Editing Christian County, Illinois (section)

==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|716|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|709|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|6.3|sqmi}} (0.9%) is water.<ref name="census-density"/>
The county is bounded on the north by [[Sangamon River]], and intersected by the south fork of that stream.<ref>{{Cite AmCyc|wstitle=Christian (counties)|display=Christian. II. A central county of Illinois}}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Macon County, Illinois|Macon County]] (northeast)
* [[Shelby County, Illinois|Shelby County]] (southeast)
* [[Montgomery County, Illinois|Montgomery County]] (southwest)
* [[Sangamon County, Illinois|Sangamon County]] (northwest)

===Major highways===
* [[Image:US 51.svg|25px]] [[US Route 51]]
* [[Image:Illinois 16.svg|25px]] [[Illinois Route 16]]
* [[Image:Illinois 29.svg|25px]] [[Illinois Route 29]]
* [[Image:Illinois 48.svg|25px]] [[Illinois Route 48]]
* [[Image:Illinois 104.svg|25px]] [[Illinois Route 104]]