Introduction
Warren County, with the county seat of Monmouth, has a population of 17,707 as of the most recent U.S. Census. The county was named for Dr. Joseph Warren, who was believed to be the first officer death in the Revolutionary War.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Warren County has a total area of 543 square miles, of which 542 square miles consists of land and 0.6 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Warren County has a largely agricultural community, as well as many residents working in manufacturing, transportation, health care, 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, Warren County had 339 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, three (3) were fatal, 72 resulted in injuries, and 19 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 Warren County include: U.S. Highway 34, U.S. Highway 67, Illinois Route 94, Illinois Route 116, Illinois Route 135, and Illinois Route 164.
Climate and Weather
Warren County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 85 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 15 °F during winter. On average, Warren County gets 38.4 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
Warren County has approximately 6,918 households with 52.2% of these households consisting of married couples and 29.6% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of Warren County is $41,636 and the median income for families is $49,623, making Warren County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Warren 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.
Warren 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: Monmouth
Villages: Alexis, Kirkwood, Little York, Roseville
Unincorporated Communities: Cameron, Coldbrook, Eleanor, Gerlaw, Larchland, Ormonde, Ponemah, Shanghai City, Smithshire, Swan Creek, Utah, Youngstown
Townships: Berwick, Cold Brook, Ellison, Floyd, Greenbush, Hale, Kelly, Lenox, Monmouth, Point Pleasant, Roseville, Spring Grove, Sumner, Swan, Tompkins
Education
Public Schools
- Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District 238
- United Community Unit School District 304
Colleges and Universities
- Monmouth College
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
Warren County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Little Swan Lake
- Cedar Creek Bridge
- Alexis Museum
- Wyatt Earp Birthplace
- Citizens Lake
- Blackthorn Hill Nature Preserve
- Market Alley Wines
- Warren County History Museum
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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