Introduction
Vermilion County, with the county seat of Danville, has a population of 81,625 as of the most recent U.S. Census. The county is named for the Vermilion River.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Vermilion County has a total area of 901.28 square miles, of which 898.37 square miles consists of land and 2.91 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Vermilion County has a largely agricultural community, as well as many residents working in manufacturing, transportation, and retail, keeping its roadways busy. Unfortunately, this also means that motor vehicle accidents are common including agricultural truck accidents, construction and work zone accidents, car and truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving animals.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in 2017, Vermilion County had 839 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, 15 were fatal, 206 resulted in injuries, and 57 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 Vermilion County include: Interstate 74, U.S. Route 136, U.S. Route 150, Illinois Route 1, Illinois Route 9, Illinois Route 49, and Illinois Route 119.
Climate and Weather
Vermilion County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 86 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 17 °F during winter. On average, Vermilion County gets 41 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
Vermilion County has approximately 32,655 households with 45.7% of these households consisting of married couples and 31.4% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of Vermilion County is $39,456 and the median income for families is $49,429, making Vermilion County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Vermilion 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.
Vermilion 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: Danville, Hoopeston, Georgetown
Villages: Allerton, Alvin, Belgium, Bismarck, Catlin, Fairmount, Fithian, Henning, Indianola, Muncie, Oakwood, Potomac, Rankin, Ridge Farm, Rossville, Sidell, Tilton, Westville
Unincorporated Communities: Armstrong, Batestown, Cheneyville, Collision, East Lynn, Hartshorn, Hegeler, Hillery, Hope, Jamaica, Jamesburg, Newtown, Olivet
Townships: Carroll, Danville, Elwood, Georgetown, Middlefork, Newell, Pilot, Ross, Blount, Butler, Catlin, Grant, Jamaica, Love, McKendree, Oakwood, Sidell, South Ross, Vance
Education
Public Schools
- Armstrong Township High School District 225
- Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61
- Bismarck-Henning Community Unit School District 1
- Danville Community Consolidated School District 118
- Georgetown-Ridge Farm Community Unit District 4
- Hoopeston Area Community Unit School District 11
- Oakwood Community Unit School District 76
- Potomac Community Unit School District 10
- Rossville-Alvin Community Unit School District 7
- Salt Fork Community Unit School District 512
- Westville Community Unit School District 2
Colleges and Universities
- Danville Area Community College
- Lakeview 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
Vermilion County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Kickapoo State Recreation Land
- Kennekuk County Park
- Forest Glen Preserve
- Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Areas
- Vermilion County Museum
- Ellsworth Park
- Lake Vermilion
- Vermilion County War Museum
- Sleepy Creek Vineyards
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, drunk driving, and motor vehicle accidents.
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