Introduction
Massac County, with the county seat of Metropolis, has a population of 15,429 according to the most recent U.S. Census. The county is named for a French Fort founded in the 18th century and was established in 1843.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Massac County has a total area of 242 square miles, of which 237 square miles consists of land and 4.6 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Massac County has a largely agricultural community, as well as many residents working in business, transportation, and retail, keeping its roadways busy, as well as several railways running through the area. Unfortunately, this also means that motor vehicle accidents are common including agricultural truck accidents, work zone accidents, car and truck accidents, railway crossing accidents, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving animals.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in 2017, Massac County had 311 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, two (2) were fatal, 70 resulted in injuries, and 14 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 Massac County include: Interstate 24, U.S. Route 45, Illinois Route 145, and Illinois Route 169.
Climate and Weather
Massac County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 90 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 25 °F during winter. On average, Massac County gets 48.0 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
Massac County has approximately 6,362 households with 50.3% of these households consisting of married couples and 30.8% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of Massac County is $41,077 and the median income for families is $51,794 making Massac County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Massac 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.
Massac 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: Brookport, Metropolis
Village: Joppa
Unincorporated Communities: Bargerville, New Columbia, Round Knob, Shady Grove, Unionville
Education
Public Schools
- Joppa-Maple Grove Unit District 38
- Massac Unit District 1
Colleges and Universities
- Shawnee Community College Extension Campus
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
Massac County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Fort Massac State Park
- The Super Museum
- Shawnee National Forest
- Hohman Lake
- Mermet 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, and drowning accidents, camping injuries, and motor vehicle accidents.
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