Introduction
Logan County, with the county seat of Lincoln, has a population of 30,305 according to the most recent U.S. Census. Established in 1839, the county was named for physician and State Representative John Logan, father of Union General John Alexander Logan.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Logan County has a total area of 619 square miles, of which 618 square miles consists of land and 0.9 square miles consists of water.
Major Highways
Logan 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, Logan County had 578 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, five (5) were fatal, 131 resulted in injuries, and 32 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 Logan County include: Interstate 55, Interstate 155, U.S. Highway 136, Illinois Route 10, Illinois Route 54, and Illinois Route 121.
Climate and Weather
Logan County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 86 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 15 °F during winter. On average, Logan County gets 38.3 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
Logan County has approximately 12,107 households with 50.3% of these households consisting of married couples and 29.7% with children under the age of 18. The median household income in Logan County is $48,999 and for families the median household income is $63,254, making Logan County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Logan 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.
Logan 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: Atlanta, Lincoln, Mount Pulaski
Villages: Broadwell, Elkhart, Emden, Hartsburg, Latham, Middletown, New Holland, San Jose
Census-Designated Places: Beason, Chestnut, Cornland
Unincorporated Communities: Bakerville, Bell, Burtonview, Chestervale, Croft, Evans, Fogarty, Harness, Lake Fork, Lawndale, Lucas, Mount Fulcher, Mountjoy, Narita, Skelton, Union
Townships: Aetna, Atlanta, Broadwell, Chester, Corwin, East Lincoln, Elkhart, Eminence, Hurlbut, Laenna, Lake Fork, Mt. Pulaski, Oran, Orvil, Prairie Creek, Sheridan, West Lincoln
Education
Public Schools
- Chester-East Lincoln Community Consolidated School District 61
- Hartsburg Emden Community Unit School District 21
- Lincoln Community High School District 404
- Lincoln Elementary School District 27
- Mt. Pulaski Community Unit School District 23
- New Holland-Middletown Elementary School District 88
- West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School District 92
Colleges and Universities
- Lincoln Christian University
- Lincoln 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
Logan County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Lincoln Heritage Museum
- Railsplitter Covered Wagon
- Lincoln Park District
- Postville Courthouse
- Edward R. Madigan State Park
- Memories 66 Museum
- Atlanta Museum
- Kickapoo Creek Park
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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