Introduction
Mercer County, with the county seat of Aledo, has a population of 16,434 according to the most recent U.S. Census. The county is named for Hugh Mercer, a physician and general during the American Revolution.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Mercer County has a total area of 569 square miles, of which 561 square miles consists of land and 7.5 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Mercer County has a largely agricultural community, as well as many residents working in business, transportation, education, manufacturing, 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, Mercer County had 254 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, one (1) was fatal, 58 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 Mercer County include: U.S. Highway 67, Illinois Route 17, Illinois Route 94, and Illinois Route 135.
Climate and Weather
Mercer County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 84 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 11 °F during winter. On average, Mercer County gets 35.9 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, and bicycle accidents.
Demographics
Mercer County has approximately 6,734 households with 58.3% of these households consisting of married couples and 30.1% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of Mercer County is $50,909 and the median income for families is $62,025, making Mercer County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Mercer 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.
Mercer 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: Aledo, Keithsburg, New Boston
Villages: Alexis, Joy, Matherville, North Henderson, Reynolds, Seaton, Sherrard, Viola, Windsor
Unincorporated Communities: Boden, Burgess, Cable, Eliza, Gilchrist, Hamlet, Mannon, Marston, Millersburg, Petersville, Preemption, Shale City, Sunbeam, Swedona, Wanlock
Townships: Abington, Duncan, Eliza, Greene, Keithsburg, Mercer, Millersburg, New Boston, North Henderson, Ohio Grove, Perryton, Preemption, Richland Grove, Rivoli, Suez
Education
- Mercer County School District 404
- Sherrard Community Unit School District 200
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
Mercer County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Country Corner Farm Market
- Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge
- Big River State Forest
- Lake Odessa
- Toolesboro Indian Mounds
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, drunk driving accidents, and motor vehicle accidents.
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