Where is Christian County?

3 Christian Counties in 3 states · 200,283 people (2025)

There are 3 counties named Christian County in the United States, in Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri. The most populous is Christian County, Missouri (county seat: Ozark), with 96,725 people in 2025. 2 of them are named after William Christian, American politician.

Map of the United States showing where all 3 Christian Counties are, labeled by state
Every Christian County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 3 Christian Counties

Sorted by state. Each link opens the county's map.

StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Christian County, IllinoisTaylorville33,4437101839Christian County
Christian County, KentuckyHopkinsville70,1157181796William Christian
Christian County, MissouriOzark96,7255631859William Christian

Questions about Christian Counties

How many Christian Counties are there?

There are 3 Christian Counties in the United States, in Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri.

Which Christian County is the largest?

By population, Christian County, Missouri (96,725 people in 2025). By land area, Christian County, Kentucky (718 sq mi).

Which Christian County is the oldest?

Christian County, Kentucky, established in 1796. The newest is Christian County, Missouri (1859).

Why are there so many Christian Counties?

2 of the 3 are named after William Christian, American politician. Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which Christian County an address is in?

Open the county map of the state: it has a search box for cities, towns and ZIP codes. On a phone, the "what county am I in" tool on our sister site uses your location.

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