Introduction
Pike County, with the county seat of Pittsfield, has a population of 16,430 according to the most recent U.S. Census. The county was named in honor of Zebulon Pike, leader of the Pike Expedition to map out portions of the Louisiana Purchase who also served at the Battle of Tippecanoe and was killed in the War of 1812.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Pike County has a total area of 849 square miles, of which 831 square miles consists of land and 18 square miles consists of water.
Major Highways
Pike 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, Pike County had 469 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, three (3) were fatal, 75 resulted in injuries, and 17 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 Pike County include: Interstate 72, Interstate 172, U.S. Route 36, U.S. Route 54, Illinois Route 57, Illinois Route 96, Illinois Route 106, Illinois Route 107, and Illinois Route 100.
Climate and Weather
Pike County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 86 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 15 °F during winter. On average, Pike County gets 37.2 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
Pike County has approximately 6,639 households with 54.5% of these households consisting of married couples and 30.3% with children under the age of 18. The median household income in Pike County is $40,205 and for families the median income is $50,426, making Pike County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Pike 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.
Pike 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: Barry, Griggsville, Pittsfield
Villages: Baylis, Detroit, El Dara, Florence, Hull, Kinderhook, Milton, Nebo, New Salem, Pearl, Perry, Pleasant Hill, Time, Valley City
Town: New Canton
Unincorporated Communities: Atlas, Chambersburg, East Hannibal, Fishhook, Maysville, Munger, Pike, Rockport, Seehorn, Straut, Summer Hill, Bee Creek
Townships: Atlas, Barry, Chambersburg, Cincinnati, Derry, Detroit, Fairmount, Flint, Griggsville, Hadley, Hardin, Kinderhook, Levee, Martinsburg, Montezuma, Newburg, New Salem, Pearl, Perry, Pittsfield, Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Vale, Ross, Spring Creek
Education
- Griggsville-Perry Community Unit School District 4
- Pikeland Community Unit School District 10
- Pleasant Hill Community Unit School District 3
- Western Community Unit School District 12
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
Pike County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Griggsville Historic District
- Lake Pittsfield
- Pearl Island
- Purple Martin High Rise
- Hopewell Winery
- Great River National Wildlife Refuge
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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