Lake Taylorville

Lake Taylorville is a 1,200-acre located in . Created in 1962 by damming the South Fork of Illinois's , it was built for water supply and recreation purposes.
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  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: reservoir in Illinois, United States
  • Also known as: Taylorville Lake

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Owaneco and Vanderville.

Village
is a village in , , . The population was 209 at the 2020 census. is situated 4 miles east of Lake Taylorville.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , . It lies at. is situated 4 miles southwest of Lake Taylorville.

Town
is a city in and the county seat of , United States. The population was 10,506 at the 2020 census, making it the county's largest city. is situated 5 miles north of Lake Taylorville.

Lake Taylorville

Latitude
39.47682° or 39° 28′ 37″ north
Longitude
-89.26471° or 89° 15′ 53″ west
Elevation
591 feet (180 metres)
Open location code
86FGFPGP+P4
Geo­Names ID
4242617
Wiki­data ID
Q6477990
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In Other Languages

From French to Welsh—“Lake Taylorville” goes by many names.

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.

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