Introduction
Ogle County, with the county seat of Oregon, has a population of 53,497 according to the most recent U.S. Census. The county was named in honor of Captain Joseph Ogle, a Revolutionary War veteran who settled in Illinois.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Ogle County has a total area of 763 square miles, of which 759 square miles consists of land and 4.4 square miles consists of water.
Major Highways
Ogle County roads and highways are frequently busy with residents traveling back and forth to work, school, and to the activities in the area. Unfortunately, this also means that motor vehicle accidents are common including agricultural trucks, work zone accidents, car and truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving animals.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in 2017, Ogle County had 661 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, five (5) were fatal, 121 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 that run through Ogle County include: Interstate 39, Interstate 88, U.S. Highway 51, U.S. Highway 52, Illinois Route 2, Illinois Route 26, Illinois Route 38, Illinois Route 64, Illinois Route 72, Illinois Route 110, Illinois Route 251
Climate and Weather
Ogle County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 82 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 10 °F during winter. On average, Ogle County gets 37.3 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, rideshare accidents, and bicycle accidents.
Demographics
Ogle County has approximately 20,856 households with 56.1% of these households consisting of married couples and 33.1% with children under the age of 18. The median household income in Ogle County is $55,733 and for families the median income is $64,927, making Ogle County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Ogle 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.
Ogle 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: Byron, Oregon, Polo, Rochelle
Villages: Adeline, Creston, Davis Junction, Forreston, Hillcrest, Leaf River, Monroe Center, Mount Morris, Stillman Valley
Unincorporated Communities: Baileyville, Brookville, Buffalo Grove, Chana, Daysville, Egan, Flagg, Flagg Center, Hazelhurst, Holcomb, Kings, Lindenwood, Paynes Point, Stratford, Woodland Acres, Woosung
Census-Designated Places: Grand Detour, Lost Nation
Townships: Brookville, Buffalo, Byron, Dement, Eagle Point, Flagg, Forreston, Grand Detour, Lafayette, Leaf River, Lincoln, Lynnville, Marion, Maryland, Monroe, Mount Morris, Oregon-Nashua, Pine Creek, Pine Rock, Rockvale, Scott, Taylor, White Rock, Woosung
Education
Public Schools
- Byron Community Unit School District 226
- Creston Community Consolidated School District 161
- Eswood Community Consolidated District 269
- Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
- Kings Consolidated School District 144
- Meridian Community Unit School District 223
- Oregon Community Unit School District 220
- Polo Community Unit School District 222
- Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 231
- Rochelle Township High School District 212
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
Ogle County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Castle Rock State Park
- Lowden State Park
- White Pines State Park
- Beach Cemetery Prairie Nature Reserve
- Nachusa Grasslands
- Rochelle Railroad Park
- Ogle County Airport
- Rochelle Municipal Airport
While most of the time spent at these attractions will be enjoyable and uneventful, accidents can occur, including slip and falls, dog bites, premises injuries, bicycle accidents, swimming, boating, and drowning accidents, camping injuries, and motor vehicle accidents.
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