Introduction
Lee County, with the county seat of Dixon, has a population of 36,031 according to the most recent U.S. Census. There are two theories on the naming of Lee County, with one theory suggesting that the county was named for “Lighthouse Harry” Lee, an officer of the Revolutionary War. The second theory states that Lee County was named for Richard Henry Lee, a member of the Continental Congress. One of the most famous residents of Lee County was President Ronald Reagan, who lived in Dixon and attended Dixon High School.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census, Lee County has a total of 729 square miles, of which 725 square miles is land and 4.1 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Lee County roads and highways are often busy with motor vehicles of all shapes and sizes. 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, Lee County had 790 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, five (5) were fatal, 163 resulted in injuries, and 36 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 Lee County include: Interstate 39, Interstate 88, U.S. Highway 30, U.S. Highway 51, U.S. Highway 52, Illinois Route 2, Illinois Route 26, Illinois Route 38, Illinois Route 110, and Illinois Route 251.
Climate and Weather
Lee County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 82 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 10 °F during winter. On average, Lee County gets 37.3 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, rideshare accidents, and bicycle accidents.
Demographics
Lee County has approximately 13,758 households with 51.2% of these households consisting of married couples and 30.0% with children under the age of 18. The median household income in Lee County is $48,502 and for families the median household income is $60,759, making Lee County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Lee 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.
Lee 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: Amboy, Dixon
Villages: Ashton, Compton, Franklin Grove, Harmon, Lee, Nelson, Paw Paw, Steward, Sublette, West Brooklyn
Unincorporated Communities: Binghampton, Eldena, Lee Center, Maytown, Nachusa, Palmyra, Scarboro, Shelburn, The Burg
Townships: Alto, Amboy, Ashton, Bradford, Brooklyn, Dixon, East Grove, Franklin Grove, Hamilton, Harmon, Lee Center, Marion, May, Nachusa, Nelson, Palmyra, Reynolds, South Dixon, Sublette, Viola, Willow Creek, Wyoming
Education
Public School Districts
- Amboy Community Unit School District 272
- Ashton-Franklin Center Community Unit School District 275
- Dixon Unit School District 170 (also known as Dixon Public Schools)
- Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271
- Steward Elementary School District 220
Colleges and Universities
- Sauk Valley Community College
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
Lee County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home
- Lowell Park
- Nachusa Grasslands
- Franklin Creek State Natural Area
- Amboy Depot Museum
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.
Agruss Personal Injury: People, First
We see you as a person, not just a client – and that makes us better at work we do. We listen. We learn your story. And, as we help you get the money you deserve, we go above and beyond in a way most law firms never could and never would. Because we’re not just lawyers. And you’re not just a client. We’re friends, neighbors, family. We’re all people and here at America’s Consumer Lawyer, we put people first.
