Introduction
Moultrie County, with the county seat of Sullivan, has a population of 14,846 as of the last U.S. Census. The county is named for South Carolinian Revolutionary War hero William Moultrie.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Moultrie County has a total area of 344 square miles, of which 336 square miles is land and 8.5 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Moultrie County roadways are often busy with residents traveling to and from work, school, and the many outdoor activities available in the area. Unfortunately, this also means that motor vehicle accidents are common including trucking accidents, work zone accidents, car accidents, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving animals.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in 2017, Moultrie County had 227 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, three (3) were fatal, 76 resulted in injuries, and 22 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 in Moultrie County include: U.S. Route 36, Illinois Route 16, Illinois Route 32, Illinois Route 121, and Illinois Route 133.
Climate and Weather
The average temperature of Moultrie County ranges between lows of 19°F in January and 87°F in July. The average precipitation of Moultrie County 39.4 inches, which not only contributes to motor vehicle accidents, but also slip and fall accidents, pedestrian accidents, and bicycle accidents.
Demographics
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, there were 5,758 households in Moultrie County with 4,053 families in residence. 31.8 percent of households had children aged 18 or under, and the median age was 40.3 years old, making Moultrie County a young, middle-class family community with a median income of $46,364 per household and $54,494 per family.
Moultrie 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.
Moultrie 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
City: Sullivan
Villages: Allenville, Arthur, Bethany, Dalton City, Gays, Lovington
Unincorporated Communities: Bruce, Cadwell, Cushman, Dunn, Fuller, Kirksville, Lake City, Lanton, Ullrich, Williamsburg
Townships: Dora, East Nelson, Jonathan Creek, Lovington, Lowe, Marrowbone, Sullivan, Whitley
Education
Moultrie County is serviced by three public school districts.
- Sullivan Community Unit School District 300
- Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302
- Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Community Unit School District 305
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
Moultrie County has many attractions and activities, which include:
- Lake Shelbyville
- Wolf Creek State Park
- The Great Pumpkin Patch
- Eagle Creek State Park
- Scoville Children’s Zoo
While most of the time spent at these attractions will be enjoyable and uneventful, accidents can occur, including drunk driving accidents, slip and falls, playground injuries, bicycle accidents, dog bites, swimming, boating, and drowning accidents, camping injuries, and motor vehicle accidents.
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