Introduction
Edwards County, with the county seat of Albion, has a population of 6,721 as of the most current U.S. Census. The county, located in the area known as “Little Egypt”, was named for Ninian Edwards, the governor of the Illinois Territory and later the governor of Illinois.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Edwards County has a total area of 223 square miles, of which 222 square miles consists of land and 0.3 square miles is water. Edwards County is the fourth-smallest county in Illinois by area.
Major Highways
Edwards 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, construction and work zone accidents, car and truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving animals.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in 2017, Edwards County had 125 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, zero (0) were fatal, 19 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 Edwards County include: Illinois Route 1, Illinois Route 15, and Illinois Route 130.
Climate and Weather
Edwards County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 89 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 21 °F during winter. On average, Edwards County gets 44.9 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
Edwards County has approximately 2,840 households with 54.8% of these households consisting of married couples and 28.9% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of Edwards County is $40,430 and the median income for families is $51,337, making Edwards County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Edwards 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.
Edwards 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: Albion, Grayville
Villages: Bone Gap, Browns, West Salem
Unincorporated Communities: Black, Blood, Ellery, Samsville
Precincts: Albion, Bone Gap, Browns, Dixon, Ellery, French Creek, Salem, Shelby
Education
- Edwards County Community Unit School District 1
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
Edwards County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Prairie Albion Antique Mall
- Grimm Acres
- Edwards County Fair
- Edwards County Historical Society Museum
- Albion City Park
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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