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Christian County, Kentucky

511 S Main St
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Phone: (270) 887-4105
Fax: (270) 885-5925
www.christiancounty.org

On southwestern border of KY, west of Bowling Green; established Dec 13, 1796 from Logan County. Name Origin: For William Christian (1743-86), attorney and legislator, brother-in-law of Patrick Henry (1736-99).

Area (sq mi): 724.01 (land 721.32; water 2.69). Pop per sq mi: 97.20.
Pop 2005: 70,145. State rank: 10. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.90%; 1990-2000 4.80%. Pop 2000: 72,265 (White 68.10%; Black or African American 23.70%; Hispanic or Latino 4.80%; Asian 0.90%; Other 5.40%). Foreign born: 2.50%. Median age: 27.90.
Income 2000: per capita $14,611; median household $31,177; Pop below poverty level: 15.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,110-$24,464.
Unemployment 2004: 6.20%. Change from 2000: -1.00%. Median travel time to work: 17.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 12.50%.

Cities with population over 10,000:

Hopkinsville (28,953)

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Christian County, Missouri

100 W Church St Rm 206
Ozark, MO 65721
Phone: (417) 581-6360
Fax: (417) 581-8331
www.christiancountymo.gov

In southwestern MO, south of Springfield; organized Mar 8, 1859 from Taney, Greene, and Webster counties. Name Origin: For Col. William Christian (1743-86), army officer, Indian fighter, and legislator; brother-in-law of Revolutionary leader Patrick Henry (1736-99).

Area (sq mi): 564.05 (land 563.16; water 0.89). Pop per sq mi: 119.40.
Pop 2005: 67,266. State rank: 16. Pop change: 2000-20005 23.90%; 1990-2000 66.30%. Pop 2000: 54,285 (White 96.50%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 34.50.
Income 2000: per capita $18,422; median household $38,085; Pop below poverty level: 9.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,808-$23,634.
Unemployment 2004: 4.30%. Change from 2000: 0.40%. Median travel time to work: 25.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 64.30%.

Cities with population over 10,000:

Springfield (150,704)

Nixa (14,617)

Ozark (14,457)

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Christian County, Illinois

PO Box 647
Taylorville, IL 62568
Phone: (217) 824-4969
Fax: (217) 824-5105

In central IL southwest of Decatur; organized as Dane County Feb 15, 1839 from Sangamon County; name changed Feb 1, 1840. Name Origin: For the county in KY, named for Col. William Christian (1743-86), army officer, Indian fighter, and legislator; brother-in-law of Patrick Henry (1736-99).

Area (sq mi): 715.71 (land 709.06; water 6.65). Pop per sq mi: 49.60.
Pop 2005: 35,176. State rank: 44. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.60%; 1990-2000 2.80%. Pop 2000: 35,372 (White 95.90%; Black or African American 2.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 38.90.
Income 2000: per capita $17,937; median household $36,561; Pop below poverty level: 9.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,752-$24,658.
Unemployment 2004: 6.40%. Change from 2000: 1.10%. Median travel time to work: 24.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 40.30%.

Cities with population over 10,000:

Taylorville (11,318)

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