Introduction
Johnson County, with the county seat of Vienna, has a population of 12,582 according to the last U.S. Census. The county was named for Richard M. Johnson, a U.S. Congressman from Kentucky who later went on to be Vice President.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Johnson County has a total area of 349 square miles, of which 344 square miles consists of land and 4.9 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Johnson County has a largely agricultural community, as well as many residents working in business, transportation, and factories, keeping its roadways busy, as well as several railways running through the area. Unfortunately, this also means that motor vehicle accidents are common including agricultural truck accidents, work zone accidents, car and truck accidents, railway crossing accidents, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving animals.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in 2017, Johnson County had 260 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, two (2) were fatal, 48 resulted in injuries, and 11 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 Johnson County include: Interstate 24, Interstate 57, U.S. Route 45, Illinois Route 37, Illinois Route 146, Illinois Route 147, and Illinois Route 166.
Climate and Weather
Johnson County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 90 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 25 °F during winter. On average, Johnson County gets 48.4 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
Johnson County has approximately 4,584 households with 59.2% of these households consisting of married couples and 28.8% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of Johnson County is $41,619 and the median income for families is $47,423, making Johnson County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Johnson 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.
Johnson 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: Vienna
Villages: Belknap, Buncombe, Cypress, Goreville, New Burnside, Simpson
Unincorporated Communities: Boles, Bloomfield, Dixon Springs, Eagle Point Bay, Elvira, Ganntown, Grantsburg, Lick Creek, Mermet, Ozark, Parker City, Pulleys Mill, Reevesville, Reynoldsburg, Robbs, Samoth, Tunnel Hill, Wartrace
Education
- Buncombe Consolidated School District 43
- Cypress School District 64
- Goreville Community Unit District 1
- New Simpson Hill School District 32
- Vienna High School District 133
- Vienna School District 55
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
Johnson County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Shawnee National Forest
- Ferne Clyff Watefall Trail
- Cache River State Natural Area
- Cache River Basin Vineyard and Winery
- Camp Ondessonk
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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