Introduction
Menard County, with the county seat of Petersburg, has a population of 12,705 according to the most recent U.S. Census. The county is named for Pierre Menard, the first lieutenant governor of Illinois.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Menard County has a total area of 315 square miles, of which 314 square miles consists of land and 1.0 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Menard County has a largely agricultural community, as well as many residents working in healthcare, business, transportation, and retail, 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, railway crossing accidents, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving animals.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in 2017, Menard County had 160 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, two (2) were fatal, 28 resulted in injuries, and nine (9) 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 Menard County include: Illinois Route 29, Illinois Route 97, and Illinois Route 123.
Climate and Weather
Menard County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 87 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 17 °F during winter. On average, Menard County gets 35.6 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, and bicycle accidents.
Demographics
Menard County has approximately 5,140 households with 57.5% of these households consisting of married couples and 32.4% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of Menard County is $56,230 and the median income for families is $65,882 making Menard County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Menard 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.
Menard 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: Athens, Petersburg
Village: Greenview, Oakford, Tallula
Census-Designated Place: Lake Petersburg
Other Unincorporated Communities: Atterberry, Bobtown, Culver, Curtis, Fancy Prairie, Hubly, Old Salem Chautauqua, Sweet Water, Tice
Education
- Athens Community Unit School District 213
- Greenview Community Unit School District 200
- Porta Community Unit School District 202
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, and school district negligence, are just a few examples of the types of school injury cases America’s Consumer Lawyer has experience with.
Attractions
Menard County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Lincoln’s New Salem
- Hill Prairie Winery
- Menard County Historical Society
- West of Wise Winery
- Lake Petersburg
- Starhill Forest Arboretum
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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