Introduction
Douglas County, with the county seat of Tuscola, has a population of 19,980 as of the most current U.S. Census. The county was named for Stephen A. Douglas, who was elected to the U.S. Senate following the Lincoln-Douglas debates.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Douglas County has a total area of 417 square miles, of which 417 square miles consists of land and 0.6 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Douglas County is a rural community positioned in the heart of Illinois, with many residents working in farming, 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, Douglas County had 260 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, five (5) were fatal, 56 resulted in injuries, and 17 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 Douglas County include: Interstate 57, U.S. Route 36, U.S. Route 45, Illinois Route 49, Illinois Route 130, and Illinois Route 133.
Climate and Weather
Douglas County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 88 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 18 °F during winter. On average, Douglas County gets 40.6 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, and bicycle accidents.
Demographics
Douglas County has approximately 7,720 households with 57% of these households consisting of married couples and 32.6% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of Douglas County is $46,941 and the median income for families is $60,352, making Douglas County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Douglas 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.
Douglas 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: Arcola, Newman, Tuscola, Villa Grove
Villages: Arthur, Atwood, Camargo, Garrett, Hindsboro
Unincorporated Communities: Bourbon, Chesterville, Chicken Bristle, Fairland, Ficklin, Fillmore, Filson, Galton, Hugo, Hayes, Hillcrest, Kemp, Meadowview, Murdock, North Prairie Acres, Northgate, Parkview, Patterson Springs, Southland Acres, West Ridge, Yoder Addition
Townships: Arcola, Bourbon, Bowdre, Camargo, Garrett, Murdock, Newman, Sargent, Tuscola
Education
- Arcola Community Unit School District 306
- Arthur Community Unit School District 305
- Tuscola Community Unit School District 301
- Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302
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
Douglas County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Walnut Point State Park
- Aikman Wildlife Adventure
- Wimple Park
- Hippie Memorial
- Broom Corn Festival
- Moultrie-Douglas Fair
- Apple Dumpling Festival
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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