Introduction
Carroll County, with the county seat of Mount Carroll, has a population of 15,387 according to the last U.S. Census. The county was named for Charles Carroll, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Carroll County has a total area of 466 square miles, of which 445 square miles consists of land and 22 square miles consists of water.
Major Highways
Carroll County is home to many outdoor activities, including camping, fishing, swimming, shopping, antiquing, monuments, and historic sites that keep Carroll County roads and highways busy. Unfortunately, this also means that motor vehicle accidents are common including agricultural truck, work zone accidents, car and truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving animals.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in 2017, Carroll County had 276 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, seven (7) were fatal, 43 resulted in injuries, and 18 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 Carroll County include: U.S. Route 52, Illinois Route 40, Illinois Route 64, Illinois Route 72, Illinois Route 73, Illinois Route 78, and Illinois Route 84.
Climate and Weather
Carroll County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 85 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 7 °F during winter. On average, Carroll County gets 37.6 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
Carroll County has approximately 6,622 households with 53.1% of these households consisting of married couples and 26.3% with children under the age of 18. The median household income in Carroll County is $44,805 and for families the median income is $55,341, making Carroll County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Carroll 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.
Carroll 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
Cities: Lanark, Mt. Carroll, Savanna
Villages: Milledgeville, Chadwick, Shannon, Thomson
Townships: Cherry Grove-Shannon, Elkhorn Grove, Fairhaven, Freedom, Mount Carroll, Rock Creek-Lima, Salem, Savanna, Washington, Woodland, Wysox, York
Education
Carroll County is home to three school districts. These include:
- Chadwick-Milledgeville Community Unit School District 399
- Eastland Community Unit School District 308
- West Carroll Community Unit School District 314
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
Carroll County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Lake Carroll
- Timber Lake
- Havencrest Castle
- Thomson Causeway Recreation Area
- Mississippi Palisades State Park
- Silver Moon Winery
- Carroll County Farm Tours
- Mount Carroll Bowling Center and Laser Tag
While most of the time spent at these attractions will be enjoyable and uneventful, accidents can occur, including slip and falls, dog bites, premises injuries, bicycle accidents, swimming, boating, and drowning accidents, camping injuries, and motor vehicle accidents.
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