Introduction
Morgan County, with the county seat of Jacksonville, has a population of 35,547 according to the most recent U.S. Census. The county was named for General Daniel Morgan, who defeated the British at the Battle of Cowpens in the American Revolutionary War.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Morgan County has a total area of 572 square miles, of which 569 square miles consists of land and 3.5 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Morgan County has many residents working in agriculture, health care, manufacturing, transportation, and retail keeping its roadways busy. Unfortunately, this also means that motor vehicle accidents are common including agricultural truck accidents, parking lot accidents, work zone accidents, car and truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving animals.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in 2017, Morgan County had 693 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, six (6) were fatal, 159 resulted in injuries, and 36 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 Morgan County include: Interstate 72, U.S. Route 36, U.S. Route 67, Illinois Route 123, Illinois Route 78, Illinois Route 100, Illinois Route 104, and Illinois Route 267.
Climate and Weather
Morgan County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 87 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 15 °F during winter. On average, Morgan County gets 38.8 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
Morgan County has approximately 14,104 households with 47.4% of these households consisting of married couples and 28.3% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of Morgan County is $44,645 and the median income for families is $59,185, making Morgan County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Morgan 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.
Morgan County lawyers at America’s Consumer Lawyer can also assist during these difficult times including incidents of nursing home abuse and neglect, motor vehicle accident, premises accidents, and child accidents, abuse, or neglect.
Communities
Cities: Jacksonville, Waverly
Villages: Chapin, Concord, Franklin, Lynnville, Meredosia, Murrayville, South Jacksonville, Woodson
Unincorporated Communities: Alexander, Arcadia, Arnold, Clements, Literberry, Merritt, Nortonville, Orleans, Pisgah, Prentice, Rees, Sinclair
Education
Public Schools
- Franklin Community Unit School District 1
- Jacksonville School District 117
- Meredosia-Chambersburg Community Unit School District 11
- Triopia Community Unit School District 27
- Waverly Community Unit School District 6
Colleges and Universities
- Illinois College
- MacMurray College
When sending your child off to school you assume they will remain safe, however this isn’t always the case. School bus accidents, defective sports equipment 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
Morgan County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Lake Jacksonville
- Waverly Lake
- Beecher Hall
- Big Eli Ferris Wheel
- Nichols Park
- Prairieland Heritage Museum
- Meredosia 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, drunk driving, drowning, camping accidents, and motor vehicle accidents.
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