Introduction
Macon County, with the county seat of Decatur, has a population of 110,768 according to the most recent U.S. Census. The county is named for Nathaniel Macon, a Colonel in the Revolutionary War. Because of its central location, Macon County is also known as “The Heart of Illinois”.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Macon County has a total area of 586 square miles, of which 581 square miles consists of land and 5.2 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Macon County has a largely agricultural community, as well as many residents working in business, transportation, manufacturing, retail, and medicine, 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, Macon County had 2,303 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, 12 were fatal, 574 resulted in injuries, and 89 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 Macon County include: Interstate 72, U.S. Route 36, U.S. Route 51, Illinois Route 48, Illinois Route 105, Illinois Route 121, and Illinois Route 128.
Climate and Weather
Macon County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 88 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 17 °F during winter. On average, Macon County gets 39.8 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
Macon County has approximately 45,855 households with 45.7% of these households consisting of married couples and 29.5% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of Macon County is $44,337 and the median income for families is $57,570, making Macon County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Macon 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.
Macon 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: Decatur, Macon, Maroa
Villages: Argenta, Blue Mound, Forsyth, Harristown, Long Creek, Mount Zion, Niantic, Oreana, Warrensburg
Census-Designated Place: Boody
Unincorporated Communities: Bearsdale, Bulldog Crossing, Elwin, Heman, Hervey City, Oakley
Townships: Austin, Blue Mound, Decatur, Friends Creek, Harristown, Hickory Point, Illini, Long Creek, Maroa, Milam, Mount Zion, Niantic, Oakley, Pleasant View, South Macon, South Wheatland, Whitmore
Education
Public Schools
- Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1
- Decatur School District 61
- Maroa Forsyth Community Unit School District 2
- Meridian Community Unit School District 15
- Mt. Zion Community Unit School District 3
- Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9
- Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit District 11
Colleges and Universities
- Milliken University
- Richland Community College
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, school district negligence, and college accidents are just a few examples of the types of school injury cases America’s Consumer Lawyer has experience with.
Attractions
Macon County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Scovill Zoo
- Children’s Museum of Illinois
- Rock Springs Conservation Area
- Lincoln Trail Homestead
- Lake Decatur
- Decatur Park District
- Illinois Raptor Center
- Fairview Park
- Nelson Park
- Fort Daniel Conservation Area
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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