Introduction
Wayne County, with the county seat of Fairfield, has a population of 16,760 as of the most recent U.S. Census. The county was named for General “Mad Anthony” Wayne, an officer in the Revolutionary War.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Wayne County has a total area of 715 square miles, of which 714 square miles consists of land and 1.7 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Wayne County has a large 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, Wayne County had 359 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, two (2) were fatal, 79 resulted in injuries, and 24 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 Wayne County include: Interstate 64, U.S. Highway 45, Illinois Route 15, and Illinois Route 242.
Climate and Weather
Wayne County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 88 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 20 °F during winter. On average, Wayne County gets 45 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
Wayne County has approximately 7,102 households with 55.1% of these households consisting of married couples and 28.7% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of Wayne County is $39,207 and the median income for families is $47,879, making Wayne County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Wayne 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.
Wayne 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: Fairfield
Villages: Cisne, Golden Gate, Jeffersonville, Johnsonville, Keenes, Mill Shoals, Mount Erie, Sims, Wayne City
Unincorporated Communities: Aden, Boyleston, Crestview, Crisp, Cumberland, Ellery, Enterprise, Geff, Goldengate, Merriam, Orchardville, Rinard
Townships: Arrington, Barnhill, Bedford, Berry, Big Mound, Elm River, Four Mile, Garden Hill, Grover, Hickory Hill, Indian Prairie, Jasper, Keith, Lamard, Leech, Massilon, Mount Erie, Orchard, Orel, Zif
Education
Public Schools
- Fairfield Community High School District 225
- Fairfield Public School District 112
- Geff Community Consolidated School District 14
- Jasper Community Consolidated School District 17
- New Hope Community Consolidated School District 6
- North Wayne Community Unit School District 200
- Wayne City Community Unit School District 100
Colleges and Universities
- Frontier Community 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
Wayne County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Fairfield Loop Trail
- Flora Swimming Pool
- Little Toot Railroad
- Route 45 Raceway
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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