Introduction
DeWitt County, with the county seat of Clinton, has a population of 16,561 as of the most recent U.S. Census. The county was named in honor of the seventh governor of New York State, DeWitt Clinton.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, DeWitt County has a total area of 405 square miles, of which 398 square miles consists of land and 7.6 square miles is water.
Major Highways
DeWitt County has a largely agricultural community, as well as many residents working in manufacturing, transportation, and retail, keeping its roadways 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, DeWitt County had 297 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, four (4) were fatal, 54 resulted in injuries, and nine (9) 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 DeWitt County include: Interstate 74, US Route 51, US Route 150, Illinois Route 10, Illinois Route 48, and Illinois Route 54.
Climate and Weather
DeWitt County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 88 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 17 °F during winter. On average, DeWitt County gets 39.8 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
DeWitt County has approximately 6,811 households with 53% of these households consisting of married couples and 30.1% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of DeWitt County is $45,347 and the median income for families is $56,806, making DeWitt County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
DeWitt 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.
DeWitt 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: Clinton, Farmer City
Villages: DeWitt, Kenney, Wapella, Waynesville, Weldon
Townships: Barnett, Clintonia, Creek, DeWitt, Harp, Nixon, Rutledge, Santa Anna, Texas, Tunbridge, Wapella, Waynesville, Wilson
Education
- Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18
- Clinton Community Unit School District 15
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
DeWitt County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Clinton Lake/Mascoutin State Recreation Area
- Weldon Springs State Recreation Area
- Arrowhead Acres
- South Shores
- Green Acres Campground
- C.H. Moore Homestead/DeWitt County Museum
While most of the time spent at these attractions will be enjoyable and uneventful, accidents can occur, including slip and falls, dog bites, bicycle accidents, swimming, boating, and drowning accidents, camping injuries, and motor vehicle accidents.
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