Introduction
Brown County, with the county seat of Mt. Sterling, has a population of 6,937 according to the last U.S. Census and was named for U.S. General Jacob Brown, who defeated the British at the Battle of Sackett’s Harbor in 1813.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Brown County has a total area of 307 square miles, of which 306 square miles consists of land and 1.6 square miles consists of water. The Illinois River flows along the eastern border of Brown County.
Major Highways
Brown County is one of the smaller counties in Illinois and still has the same small-town feel it has had since its formation in 1839. Agriculture is one of the main industries in Brown County, but the roads and highways are often busy with motor vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Unfortunately, this also means that motor vehicle accidents are common including agricultural truck accidents, work zone accidents, car and truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving animals.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in 2017, Brown County had 173 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, zero were fatal, 25 resulted in injuries, and seven (7) of these accidents resulted in A-injuries, or injuries that are classified by IDOT as any injury, other than a fatality, that prevents the injured person from walking, driving, or continuing with the activities they were capable of prior to the accident. This can include severe lacerations, skull and chest injuries, broken limbs, and abdominal injuries.
The major highways that run through Brown County include: U.S. Route 24, Illinois Route 99, and Illinois Route 107.
Climate and Weather
Brown County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 87 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 15 °F during winter. On average, Brown County gets 39.4 inches of measurable precipitation in the form of rain, snow, or hail, which not only contributes to motor vehicle accidents, but also slip and falls, pedestrian accidents, rideshare accidents, and bicycle accidents.
Demographics
Brown County has approximately 2,099 households with 51.3% of these households consisting of married couples and 28.4% with children under the age of 18. The median household income in Brown County is $38,696 and for families the median household income is $50,341, making Brown County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Brown County takes seriously the health and safety of its children, families, and senior residents offering various programs geared towards promoting healthy lifestyles, providing accessible and affordable medical care to lower-income residents, and ensuring that children, adults, and seniors are provided access to any additional help they may require during difficult times.
Brown County lawyers at America’s Consumer Lawyer can also assist during these difficult times including incidents of nursing home abuse and neglect, motor vehicle accidents, premises accidents, and child accidents, abuse, or neglect.
Communities
City: Mt. Sterling
Villages: Mound Station, Ripley, Versailles
Townships: Buckhorn, Cooperstown, Elkhorn, Lee, Missouri, Mount Sterling, Pea Ridge, Ripley, Versailles
Education
Brown County has the distinction of being the first county unit school district to be organized in the state of Illinois. Gone are the days of multiple one-room schoolhouses and instead Brown County now consists of three community school districts, which include:
- Brown County Community Unit School District 1
- Meredosia-Chambersburg Community Unit School District 11
- Southeastern Community Unit School District 337
When sending your child off to school you assume they will remain safe, however, this isn’t always the case. School bus accidents, gym and physical education accidents, lack of supervision, playground injuries, and school district negligence are just a few examples of the types of school injury cases America’s Consumer Lawyer has experience with.
Attractions
Brown County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Clark Memorial Park
- Timewell Park
- Mt. Sterling Lake
- Spunky Bottoms Nature Conservancy
- McDaniel Municipal Swimming Pool
- Mt. Sterling Fall Festival
While most of the time spent at these attractions will be enjoyable and uneventful, accidents can occur, including slip and falls, dog bites, amusement park injuries, bicycle accidents, swimming, boating, and drowning accidents, camping injuries, and motor vehicle accidents.
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