Taylorville, Illinois

About Taylorville

Taylorville is a close-knit town in central Illinois counting 10,263 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Taylorville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 995 residents per square mile.

📰 Taylorville News Today

• Taylorville Memorial Hospital names Dominic Orr September Colleague of the Month WAND · Oct 7
• Hurricane Isaias Could Bring Weekend Rain to Parts of Illinois Taylorville Daily News · Oct 8
• Richard "Dick" Clifford Engdale's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information www.gracelandfairlawn.com · Sep 21
• James D. "Jimmy" Ginger II Obituary (2026) - Taylorville, IL - Sutton Memorial Home - Taylorville Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Taylorville, Illinois - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Illinois headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Taylorville Unique

• The only place in America named Taylorville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,263.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Taylorville

• Nesty's Burger Joint — burger
• Spring Garden Restaurant
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Bill's Toasty Shop

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Christian County Coal Mine Museum · Museum
• Taylorville City Swimming Pool · Water park
• Taylorville Park Pool · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Taylorville

• Christian County Fairground reviews ★
• Jaycee Park reviews ★
• Jaynes Park reviews ★
• KTB Park reviews ★
• Kiwanis Club Park reviews ★
• Manners Park reviews ★
• Perkin's Park reviews ★
• Taylorville Courthouse Square Historic District reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Taylorville

• Memorial Elem School
• North Elem School
• Taylorville Jr High School
• Taylorville Sr High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Taylorville Memorial Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Taylorville

🏘️ Nearby Communities