Introduction
Greene County, with the county seat of Carrollton, has a population of 13,886 as of the most recent U.S. Census. The county, named after Revolutionary War hero Nathanael Greene, is home to the Koster Site, a notable archaeological site that has produced artifacts from over 7,000 years of human habitation.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Greene County has a total area of 546 square miles, of which 543 square miles consists of land and 3.3 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Greene County has many residents working in the medical field, agriculture, manufacturing, transportation, and retail, keeping its roadways busy. Unfortunately, this also means that motor vehicle accidents are common including agricultural truck accidents, parking and parking lot accidents, work zone accidents, car and truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving animals.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in 2017, Greene County had 177 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, five (5) were fatal, 46 resulted in injuries, and 12 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 Greene County include: U.S. Highway 67, Illinois Route 100, Illinois Route 108, and Illinois Route 267.
Climate and Weather
Greene County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 87 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 16 °F during winter. On average, Greene County gets 35.9 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
Greene County has approximately 5,570 households with 53.0% of these households consisting of married couples and 30.9% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of Greene County is $41,450 and the median income for families is $52,049, making Greene County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Greene 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.
Greene 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: Carrollton, Greenfield, Roodhouse, White Hall
Villages: Eldred, Hillview, Kane, Rockbridge, Wilmington
Unincorporated Communities: Barrow, Belltown, Berdan, Drakes, East Hardin, Lake Centralia, Old Kane
Townships: Athensville, Bluffdale, Carrollton, Kane, Linder, Patterson, Rockbridge, Roodhouse, Rubicon, Walkerville, White Hall, Woodville, Wrights
Education
Public Schools
- Carrollton Community Unit School District 1
- Greenfield Community Unit School District 10
- North Greene Community Unit School District 3
Colleges and Universities
- Lewis & Clark Community College Technology Center
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, college accidents, and school district negligence are just a few examples of the types of school injury cases America’s Consumer Lawyer has experience with.
Attractions
Greene County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Koster Site
- Greenfield City Lake
- Haypress Falls & Haypress Museum
- Mary Michelle Winery
- Center for American Archaeology Museum
- The McCully Heritage Project
While most of the time spent at these attractions will be enjoyable and uneventful, accidents can occur, including drunk driving, slip and falls, drowning accidents, dog bites, bicycle accidents, and motor vehicle accidents.
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