Introduction
Henderson County, with the county seat of Oquawka, has a population of 7,331 according to the most recent U.S. Census. The county was named for Richard Henderson, founder of the Transylvania Company.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Henderson County has a total area of 395 square miles, of which 379 square miles is land and 16 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Henderson County has many residents working in agriculture, health care, and retail, keeping its roadways busy. Unfortunately, this also means that motor vehicle accidents are common including trucking accidents, work zone accidents, car accidents, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving animals.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in 2017, Henderson County had 144 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, one (1) was fatal, 25 resulted in injuries, and six (6) 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 in Henderson County include: U.S. Highway 34, Illinois Route 94, Illinois Route 96, Illinois Route 116, and Illinois Route 164.
Climate and Weather
The average temperature of Henderson County ranges between lows of 15 °F in January and 85 °F in July. The average precipitation of Henderson County 38 inches, which not only contributes to motor vehicle accidents, but also slip and fall accidents, pedestrian accidents, and bicycle accidents.
Demographics
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, there were 3,149 households in Henderson County with 2,127 families in residence. 26.9 percent of households had children aged 18 or under, and the median age was 47.2 years old, making Henderson County a young, middle-class family community with a median income of $43,450 per household and $55,145 per family.
Henderson 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.
Henderson 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: Dallas City
Villages: Biggsville, Gladstone, Gulf Port, Lomax, Media, Oquawka, Raritan, Stronghurst
Unincorporated Communities: Bald Bluff, Carman, Carthage Lake, Decorra, Hopper, Olena, Shokonon, Terre Haute, Yellow Banks
Townships: Bald Bluff, Biggsville, Carman, Gladstone, Lomax, Media, Oquawka, Raritan, Rozetta, Stronghurst, Terre Haute
Education
- West Central Community Unit School District 235
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
Henderson County has many attractions and activities, which include:
- Oquawka Wagon Covered Bridge
- South Henderson Church and Cemetery
- Big River State Forest
- Alexis Phelps House
- Norma Jean Memorial
While most of the time spent at these attractions will be enjoyable and uneventful, accidents can occur, including drunk driving accidents, slip and falls, playground injuries, bicycle accidents, dog bites, swimming, boating, and drowning accidents, camping injuries, and motor vehicle accidents.
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