Introduction
Jackson County, with the county seat of Murphysboro, has a population of 60,218 according to the most recent U.S. Census. The county was incorporated in 1816 and was named for Andrew Jackson.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Jackson County has a total area of 602 square miles, of which 584 square miles consists of land and 18 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Jackson County has a largely agricultural community, as well as many residents working in health care, 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, Jackson County had 1,312 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, 12 were fatal, 314 resulted in injuries, and 64 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 Jackson County include: U.S. Highway 51, Illinois Route 3, Illinois Route 4, Illinois Route 13, Illinois Route 127, Illinois Route 149, and Illinois Route 151.
Climate and Weather
Jackson County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 88 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 21 °F during winter. On average, Jackson County gets 45.9 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
Jackson County has approximately 25,538 households with 35.5% of these households consisting of married couples and 23.0% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of Jackson County is $32,169 and the median income for families is $50,787, making Jackson County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Jackson 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.
Jackson 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: Ava, Carbondale, Grand Tower, Murphysboro
Villages: Campbell Hill, De Soto, Dowell, Elkville, Gorham, Makanda, Vergennes
Census-Designated Area: Harrison
Unincorporated Communities: Boskydell, Etherton, Grimsby, Hallidayboro, Howardton, Jacob, Mount Carbon, Neunert, Oraville, Pomona, RaddleRaddle, Sand Ridge
Townships: Bradley, Carbondale, DeSoto, Degognia, Elk, Fountain Bluff, Grand Tower, Kinkaid, Levan, Makanda, Murphysboro, Ora, Pomona, Sand Ridge, Somerset, Vergennes
Education
Public Schools
- Carbondale Community High School District 165
- Carbondale Elementary School District 95
- Desoto Consolidated School District 86
- Elverado Community Unit School District 196
- Giant City Community Consolidated School District 130
- Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
- Trico Community Unit School District 176
- Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140
Colleges and Universities
- Southern Illinois University
When sending your child off to school you assume they will remain safe, however, this isn’t always the case. College accidents, 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
Jackson County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Little Grand Canyon
- Kinkaid Lake
- Pomona Natural Bridge
- Giant City State Park
- Lake Murphysboro
- The Science Center
- Pomona Winery
- Super Splash Park
- Hickory Ridge Vineyard and Winery
- Attucks Park
- Castle Park
- Monte Alegre Vineyard and Cellars
- Owl Creek Vineyard
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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