Lake Taylorville
Lake Taylorville is a 1,200-acre reservoir located in Christian County, Illinois. Created in 1962 by damming the South Fork of Illinois's Sangamon River, it was built for water supply and recreation purposes.- Reservoir
- …has a surface elevation of 591 feet (180 metres)
- …is also known as “Taylorville Lake”
- Description: reservoir in Illinois, United States
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Owaneco and Vanderville.
Owaneco
Village
Owaneco is a village in Christian County, Illinois, United States. Owaneco is situated 4 miles east of Lake Taylorville.
Vanderville
Hamlet
Vanderville is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Illinois, United States. Vanderville is situated 4 miles southwest of Lake Taylorville.
Taylorville
Taylorville is a city in and the county seat of Christian County, Illinois, United States. Taylorville is situated 5 miles north of Lake Taylorville.
Lake Taylorville
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Latitude
39.47682° or 39° 28′ 37″ north
Longitude
-89.26471° or 89° 15′ 53″ west
Open location code
86FGFPGP+P4
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In Other Languages
From French to Welsh—“Lake Taylorville” goes by many names.
- French: “Lake Taylorville”
- Welsh: “Llyn Taylorville”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Velma and Hewittville.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mound Chapel United Brethen Cemetery and Lake Shore Golf Club.
Illinois: Highlights
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