Introduction
Henry County, with the county seat of Cambridge, has a population of 50,486 according to the last U.S. Census. The county is named for Patrick Henry, the Revolutionary War champion of individual rights.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Henry County has a total area of 826 square miles, of which 823 square miles is land and 2.7 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Henry County has a largely agricultural community, as well as many residents working in manufacturing, health care, 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, Henry County had 846 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, eight (8) were fatal, 161 resulted in injuries, and 48 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 Henry County include: Interstate 74, Interstate 80, Interstate 280, U.S. Highway 6, U.S. Highway 34, Illinois Route 17, Illinois Route 84, Illinois Route 78, Illinois Route 81, Illinois Route 82, Illinois Route 92, and Illinois Route 93.
Climate and Weather
Henry County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 86 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 13 °F during winter. On average, Henry County gets 37.4 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
Henry County has approximately 20,373 households with 55.9% of these households consisting of married couples and 31.1% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of Henry County is $49,164 and the median income for families is $61,467, making Henry County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Henry 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.
Henry 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: Colona, Cambridge, Galva, Geneseo, Kewanee
Towns: Annawan, Atkinson
Villages: Alpha, Andover, Bishop Hill, Cambridge, Cleveland, Coal Valley, Hooppole, Orion, Woodhull
Unincorporated Communities: Aliceville, Briar Bluff, Brook Lawn, Dayton, German Corner, Green River, Green Rock, Hickory Hills, Level Acres, Lynn Center, Morristown, Nekoma, Opheim, Osco, Shady Beach, Sunny Hill, Sunny Hill Estates, Timber Ridge, Ulah, Warner, Woodcrest
Townships: Alba, Andover, Annawan, Atkinson, Burns, Cambridge, Clover, Colona, Cornwall, Edford, Galva, Geneseo, Hanna, Kewanee, Loraine, Lynn, Munson, Osco, Oxford, Phenix, Weller, Western, Wethersfield, Yorktown
Education
- AlWood Community Unit School District 225
- Annawan Community Unit School District 226
- Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
- Colona School District 190
- Galva Community Unit School District 224
- Geneseo Community Unit School District 228
- Kewanee Community Unit School District 229
- Orion Community Unit School District 223
- Wethersfield Community Unit School District 230
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
Henry County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Niabi Zoo
- Bishop Hill Historical Site
- Geneseo Prairie Park
- Millenium Park
- Francis Park
- Johnson Sauk Trail State Park
- Windmont Park
- Country Corner Farm Market and Pumpkin Patch
- Atomic Cannon
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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