Introduction
Mason County, with the county seat of Havana, has a population of 14,666 according to the most recent U.S. Census. The county is named for George Mason, a member of the Virginia Legislature who campaigned for the adoption of the Bill of Rights.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Mason County has a total area of 563 square miles, of which 539 square miles consists of land and 24 square miles consists of water.
Major Highways
Mason County roads and highways are often busy with residents traveling between home and work, to and from school, and to local activities. Unfortunately, this also means that motor vehicle accidents are common including agricultural trucks, work zone accidents, car and truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving animals.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in 2017, Mason County had 197 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, two (2) were fatal, 31 resulted in injuries, and 10 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 Mason County include: U.S. Highway 136, Illinois Route 10, Illinois Route 29, Illinois Route 78, and Illinois Route 97.
Climate and Weather
Mason County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 88 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 14 °F during winter. On average, Mason County gets 37.9 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
Mason County has approximately 6,079 households with 52.1% of these households consisting of married couples and 28.9% with children under the age of 18. The median household income in Mason County is $42,461 and for families the median income is $51,348, making Mason County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Mason 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.
Mason 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: Havana, Mason City
Town: Topeka
Villages: Bath, Easton, Forest City, Kilbourne, Manito, San Jose
Census-Designated Places: Goofy Ridge
Other Unincorporated Communities: Biggs, Bishop, Matanzas Beach, Natrona, Poplar City, Saidora, Snicarte, Teheran, Union
Townships: Allens Grove, Bath, Crane Creek, Forest City, Havana, Kilbourne, Lynchburg, Manito, Mason City, Pennsylvania, Quiver, Salt Creek, Sherman
Education
Mason County is home to three school districts. They include:
- Havana Community Unit School District 126
- Illini Central Community Unit School District 189
- Midwest Central Community Unit School District 191
Colleges and Universities
- Spoon River 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
Mason County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Sand Ridge State Forest
- Dickson Mounds State Museum
- Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge
- Rockwell Mound Historical Site
- Hill Prairie Winery
While most of the time spent at these attractions will be enjoyable and uneventful, accidents can occur, including slip and falls, dog bites, premises injuries, bicycle accidents, swimming, boating, and drowning accidents, camping injuries, and motor vehicle accidents.
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