Introduction
Rock Island County, with the county seat of Rock Island, has a population of 147,546 according to the most recent U.S. Census. The county is named for Arsenal Island, once known as Rock Island, an island in the Mississippi River.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Rock Island County has a total area of 451 square miles, of which 428 square miles consists of land and 24 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Rock Island County has a strong agricultural presence and many residents working in the medical field, farming, manufacturing, transportation, and retail, keeping its roadways busy. Unfortunately, this also means that motor vehicle accidents are common including agricultural truck accidents, parking and parking lot accidents, work zone accidents, car and truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving animals.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in 2017, Rock Island County had 3,430 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, seven (7) were fatal, 722 resulted in injuries, and 93 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 Rock Island County include: Interstate 74, Interstate 80, Interstate 88, Interstate 280, U.S. Highway 6, U.S. Highway 67, U.S. Highway 150, Illinois Route 5, Illinois Route 84, Illinois Route 92, Illinois Route 94, Illinois Route 110, and Illinois Route 192.
Climate and Weather
Rock Island County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 85 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 13 °F during winter. On average, Rock Island County gets 35.1 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
Rock Island County has approximately 61,303 households with 45.3% of these households consisting of married couples and 29.0% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of Rock Island County is $46,226 and the median income for families is $58,962, making Rock Island County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Rock Island 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.
Rock Island 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: East Moline, Moline, Rock Island, Silvis
Villages: Andalusia, Carbon Cliff, Coal Valley, Cordova, Hampton, Hillsdale, Milan, Oak Grove, Port Byron, Rapids City, Reynolds
Census-Designated Place: Coyne Center, Rock Island Arsenal
Unincorporated Communities: Buffalo Prairie, Campbell’s Island, Castle Junction, Edgington, Ginger Hill, Illinois City, Joslin, Taylor Ridge
Townships: Andalusia, Blackhawk, Bowling, Buffalo Prairie, Canoe Creek, Coal Valley, Coe, Cordova, Drury, Edgington, Hampton, Moline, Port Byron, Rock Island, Rural, South Moline, South Rock Island, Zuma
Education
Public Schools
- Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36
- East Moline School District 37
- Hampton School District 29
- Moline-Coal Valley Community Unit School District 40
- Riverdale Community Unit School District 100
- Rock Island-Milan School District 41
- Rockridge Community Unit School District 300
- Sherrard Community Unit School District 200
- Silvis School District 34
- United Township High School District 30
Colleges and Universities
- Augustana College
- Black Hawk College
- La’ James International College
- Trinity College of Nursing
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
Rock Island County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- John Deere Pavilion
- Niabi Zoo
- Snowstar Winter Sports Park
- Black Hawk State Historic Site
- Quad City Botanical Site
- Figge Art Museum
- Illiniwek Forest Preserve
- Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse
While most of the time spent at these attractions will be enjoyable and uneventful, accidents can occur, including slip and falls, drowning accidents, dog bites, drunk driving, bicycle accidents, and motor vehicle accidents.
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