Introduction
Cass County, with the county seat of Virginia, has a population of 13,642 as of the last U.S. Census. The county is named for Lewis Cass, Andrew Jackson’s Secretary of War and United States Secretary of State under President Buchanan in 1860.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cass County has a total area of 384 square miles, of which 376 square miles is made up of land and 7.9 square miles is made up of water. Cass County is home to part of the Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge and has three rivers, the Illinois, the Little Sangamon, and the Sangamon running through it.
Major Highways
Cass County is made up of small towns and villages of mostly agricultural land and rich outdoor activities that keep both natives and tourists busy. 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, Cass County had 207 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, three (3) were fatal, 44 resulted in injuries, and 14 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 Cass County include: U.S. Route 67, Illinois Route 78, Illinois Route 100, and Illinois Route 125.
Climate and Weather
Cass County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 87 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 15 °F during winter. On average, Cass County gets 38.8 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, and bicycle accidents.
Demographics
Cass County has approximately 5,270 households with 51.1% of these households consisting of married couples and 33.9% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of Cass County is $44,544 and the median income for families is $51,624, making Cass County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Cass 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.
Cass 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: Beardstown, Virginia
Villages: Arenzville, Ashland, Bluff Springs, Chandlerville, Newmansville, Palmer, Philadelphia
Unincorporated Communities: Anderson, Burlingame, Clear Lake, Hagener, Jules, Kisch, Little Indian, Old Princeton, Philadelphia
Townships: Arenzville, Ashland, Beardstown, Bluff Springs, Chandlerville, Hagener, Newmansville, Panther Creek, Philadelphia, Sangamon Valley, Virginia
Education
Cass County is home to five (5) school districts, which include:
- A C Central Community Unit School District 262
- Beardstown Community Unit School District 15
- Porta Community Unit School District 202
- Triopia Community Unit School District 27
- Virginia Community Unit School District 64
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
Cass County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
- Ghost Hollow Ranch
- Arenzville Burgoo
- Crazy Horse Bluegrass Music Festival
- Old Lincoln Courthouse and Museum
- Log Cabin Days Fall Festival
- Virginia Bar-B-Que
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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