Introduction
Shelby County, with the county seat of Shelbyville, has a population of 22,363 according to the most recent U.S. Census. The county is named for Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Shelby County has a total area of 768 square miles, of which 759 square miles is land and 9.5 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Shelby County has a strong agricultural presence, as well as many residents working in manufacturing, health care, transportation, and retail, 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, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving animals.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in 2017, Shelby County had 435 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, two (2) were fatal, 91 resulted in injuries, and 29 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 Shelby County include: Interstate 57, U.S. Highway 45, U.S. Highway 51, Illinois Route 16, Illinois Route 32, and Illinois Route 128.
Climate and Weather
Shelby County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 87 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 19 °F during winter. On average, Shelby County gets 39.4 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
Shelby County has approximately 9,216 households with 57.1% of these households consisting of married couples and 29.2% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of Shelby County is $44,627 and the median income for families is $55,655, making Shelby County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Shelby 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.
Shelby 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: Shelbyville, Windsor
Town: Sigel
Villages: Cowden, Findlay, Herrick, Moweaqua, Oconee, Stewardson, Strasburg, Tower Hill
Census-Designated Place: Westervelt
Other Unincorporated Communities: Beulah, Brunswick, Clarksburg, Dollville, Duvall, Fancher, Hanson, Henton, Herborn, Henton, Kingman, Lakewood, Middlesworth, Mode, Obed, Pleak, Rennerville, Trowbridge, Williamsburg, Yantisville
Townships: Ash Grove, Big Spring, Clarksburg, Cold Spring, Dry Point, Flat Branch, Herrick, Holland, Lakewood, Moweaqua, Oconee, Okaw, Penn, Pickaway, Prairie, Richland, Ridge, Rose, Rural, Shelbyville, Sigel, Todds Point, Tower Hill, Windsor
Education
- Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3A
- Shelbyville Community Unit School District 4
- Stewardson-Strasburg Community Unit District 5A
- Windsor Community Unit School District 1
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
Shelby County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Wolf Creek State Park
- Lake Shelbyville
- Hidden Springs State Forest
- Vahling Vineyards
- Goat Tower Farm
- General Dacey Trail
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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