Introduction
Madison County, with the county seat of Edwardsville, has a population of 269,282 according to the most recent U.S. Census. The county was named for President James Madison and was established in 1812.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census, Madison County has a total of 741 square miles, of which 716 square miles is land and 25 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Madison 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, Madison County had 5,688 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, 41 were fatal, 1,389 resulted in injuries, and 251 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 Madison County include: I-55, I-87, I-70, I-255, I-270, US 40, US 67, IL 3, IL 4, IL 100,IL 18, IL 162, IL 140, IL 160, IL 143, IL 157, IL 159, IL 111, IL 203, IL 255, and IL 267.
Climate and Weather
Madison County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 90 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 19 °F during winter. On average, Madison County gets 38.6 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
Madison County has approximately 108,094 households with 49.3% of these households consisting of married couples and 31.4% with children under the age of 18. The median household income in Madison County is $51,941 and for families the median household income is $64,630, making Madison County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Madison 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.
Madison 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: Alton, Adventure Bay, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Fairmont City, Godfrey, Granite City, Highland, Madison, Roseville, Troy, Venice
Villages: Alhambra, Ainklen, Ameren, Bethalto, East Alton, Glen Carbon, Grantfork, Hamel, Hartford, Livingston, Marine, Meepland, Maryville, New Douglas, Pontoon Beach, Pierron, Roxana, South Roxana, St. Jacob, Williamson, Worden, Wood River
Census-Designated Places: Holiday Shores, MCG Base, Mitchell, Rosewood Heights
Unincorporated Communities: Binney, Cottage Hills, Dorsey, Fosterburg, Gard, Kaufman, Lumaghi Heights, Newport, Poag, Pine Lake, Prairietown, St. Morgan, State Park Place, Union City
Townships: Alhambra, Alton, Chouteau, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Fort Russell, Foster, Godfrey, Granite City, Hamel, Helvetia, Jarvis, Leef, Marine, Moro, Nameoki, New Douglas, Olive, Omphghent, Pin Oak, Saline, St. Jacob, Venice, Wood River
Education
Public School Districts
- Alton Community Unit School District 11
- Bethalto Community Unit School District 8
- Collinsville Community Unit School District 10
- East Alton School District 13
- East Alton-Wood River Community High School District 14
- Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7
- Granite City Community Unit School District 9
- Highland Community Unit School District 5
- Madison Community Unit School District 12
- Roxana Community Unit School District 1
- Triad Community Unit School District 2
- Venice Community Unit School District 3
- Wood River-Hartford Elementary School District 15
Colleges and Universities
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
- Southern Illinois Dental School
- Lewis and Clark 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, 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
Madison County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Piasa Bird
- Monks Mound
- Collinsville Aqua Park
- Lewis and Clark Historical Site
- McPike Mansion
- Horseshoe Lake State Park
- Argosy Casino Alton
- World’s Largest Catsup Bottle
- Gordon F. Moore Community Park
- The Winery at Shale Lake
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, drunk driving, and drowning accidents, camping injuries, and motor vehicle accidents.
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