Introduction
Pope County, with the county seat of Golconda, has a population of 4,470 according to the last U.S. Census. The county was named for Nathaniel Pope, a jurist and politician.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Pope County has a total area of 374 square miles, of which 369 square miles consists of land and 5.5 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Pope County is an agricultural community, as well as many residents traveling between work, school, and outdoor activities, keeping its roadways busy. Unfortunately, this also means that motor vehicle accidents are common including agricultural truck accidents, work zone accidents, car and truck accidents, railway crossing accidents, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving animals.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in 2017, Pope County had 97 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, one (1) was fatal, 18 resulted in injuries, and six (6) 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 Pope County include: Illinois Route 34, Illinois Route 145, Illinois Route 146, and Illinois Route 147.
Climate and Weather
Pope County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 87 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 21 °F during winter. On average, Pope County gets 48.7 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
Pope County has approximately 1,829 households with 53.9% of these households consisting of married couples and 23.9% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of Pope County is $39,672 and the median income for families is $51,500, making Pope County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Pope 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.
Pope 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: Golconda
Village: Eddyville
Unincorporated Communities: Brownfield, Dixon Springs, Hamletsburg, Herod, Lusk’s Ferry, McCormick, Rosebud, Temple Hill
Education
- Pope County Community Unit School District
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
Pope County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Bell Smith Springs
- Jackson Falls
- Dixon Springs State Park
- Burden Falls
- Lusk Creek Wilderness
- Hogg Hollow Winery
- Alexander Hall Buell House
- Lake Glendale Stables
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, swimming, boating, and drowning accidents, camping injuries, and motor vehicle accidents.
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