Introduction
Hamilton County, with the county seat of McLeansboro, has a population of 8,457 according to the last U.S. Census. The county was named for Revolutionary War hero and Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, Alexander Hamilton.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hamilton County has a total area of 436 square miles, of which 435 square miles consists of land and 1.2 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Hamilton County has a strong agricultural presence, as well as many residents working in the medical field, coal mining, manufacturing, 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, Hamilton County had 152 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, zero (0) were fatal, 41 resulted in injuries, andseven (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 Hamilton County include: Illinois Route 14, Illinois Route 142, and Illinois Route 242.
Climate and Weather
Hamilton County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 89 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 20 °F during winter. On average, Hamilton County gets 44.2 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
Hamilton County has approximately 3,489 households with 54.9% of these households consisting of married couples and 29.8% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of Hamilton County is $35,032 and the median income for families is $50,878, making Hamilton County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Hamilton 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.
Hamilton 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
City: McLeansboro
Town: Belle Prairie City
Villages: Broughton, Dahlgren, Macedonia
Unincorporated Communities: Aden, Blairsville, Braden, Bungay, Dale, Delafield, Diamond City, Feakeyville, Flint, Garrison, Hoodville, Jefferson City, Logansport, Lovilla, New Bremen, Olga, Piopolis, Rectorville, Slapout, Thackeray, Thurber, Tucker’s Corner, Walpole
Townships: Beaver Creek, Crook, Crouch, Dahlgren, Flannigan, Knights Prairie, Mayberry, McLeansboro, South Crouch, South Flannigan, South Twigg, Twigg
Education
- Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
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
Hamilton County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Lake McLeansboro
- L P Dolan Lake
- Hamilton County State Fish & Wildlife Area
- Monon Trail
- Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
- Carmel Arts and Design District
While most of the time spent at these attractions will be enjoyable and uneventful, accidents can occur, including slip and falls, camping accidents, drowning accidents, dog bites, drunk driving, bicycle accidents, and motor vehicle accidents.
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