Introduction
Perry County, with the county seat of Pinckneyville, has a population of 22,350 according to the most recent U.S. Census. The county is named for Oliver Hazard Perry, who defeated the British at the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Perry County has a total area of 447 square miles, of which 442 square miles consists of land and 5.2 square miles consists of water.
Major Highways
Perry 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, Perry County had 432 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, five (5) were fatal, 88 resulted in injuries, and 27 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 Perry County include: U.S. Route 51, Illinois Route 4, Illinois Route 13, Illinois Route 14, Illinois Route 127, Illinois Route 150, Illinois Route 152, and Illinois Route 154.
Climate and Weather
Perry County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 90 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 22 °F during winter. On average, Perry County gets 44.2 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
Perry County has approximately 8,335 households with 51.5% of these households consisting of married couples and 30.4% with children under the age of 18. The median household income in Perry County is $40,696 and for families the median income is $50,130, making Perry County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Perry 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.
Perry 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: Du Quoin, Pinckneyville
Villages: Cutler, St. Johns, Tamaroa, Willisville
Unincorporated Communities: Conant, Swanwick, Winkle
Education
Perry County has five school districts. These include:
- Community Consolidated School District 204
- Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300
- Pinckneyville Community High School District 101
- Pinckneyville School District 50
- Tamaroa School District 5
Colleges and Universities
- John A. Logan College
- Rend Lake College
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
Perry County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Pyramid State Park
- Illinois Rural Heritage Museum
- Perry County Jail Museum
- Campbell Lake
- Shawnee Country Store
- Du Quoin State Fairgrounds
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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