Introduction
Woodford County, with the county seat of Eureka, has a population of 38,664 according to the most recent U.S. Census. The county is named for General William Woodford, an officer of the American Revolutionary War.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Woodford County has a total area of 543 square miles, of which 428 square miles consists of land and 15 square miles consists of water.
Major Highways
Woodford County roads and highways are frequently busy with residents traveling back and forth to work, school, and to the activities in the area. Unfortunately, this also means that motor vehicle accidents are common including agricultural trucks, work zone accidents, car and truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving animals.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in 2017, Woodford County had 427 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, five (5) were fatal, 98 resulted in injuries, and 37 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 Woodford County include: Interstate 39, Interstate 74, U.S. Highway 24, U.S. Highway 51, U.S. Highway 150, Illinois Route 26, Illinois Route 89, Illinois Route 116, Illinois Route 117, and Illinois Route 251.
Climate and Weather
Woodford County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 86 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 13 °F during winter. On average, Woodford County gets 37.2 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, rideshare accidents, and bicycle accidents.
Demographics
Woodford County has approximately 14,276 households with 63.7% of these households consisting of married couples and 34.8% with children under the age of 18. The median household income in Woodford County is $65,890 and for families the median income is $75,601, making Woodford County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Woodford 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.
Woodford 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
Townships: Cazenovia, Clayton, Cruger, El Paso, Greene, Kansas, Linn, Metamora, Minonk, Montgomery, Olio, Palestine, Panola, Partridge, Roanoke, Spring Bay, Worth
Municipalities: El Paso, Eureka, Germantown Hills, Metamora, Minonk, Roanoke, Washburn, Bay View Gardens, Benson, Converville, Deer Creek, Goodfield, Kappa, Panola, Secor, Spring Bay
Unincorporated Communities: Bay View Gardens, Cazenovia, Lowpoint, Oakridge, Spires, Woodford
Education
Woodford County has numerous school districts. These include:
- El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11
- Eureka Community Unit District 140
- Fieldcrest Community Unit School District 6
- Germantown Hills School District 69
- Lowpoint-Washburn Community Unit School District 21
- Metamora Community Consolidated School District 1
- Metamora Township High School District 122
- Riverview Community Consolidated School District 2
- Roanoke Benson Community Unit School District 60
Colleges and Universities
- Eureka 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
Woodford County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Evergreen Lake
- White Oak Lake
- Eureka Lake
- Douglas Lake
- Black Partridge Park
- Comlara Park Bike Trails
- Ronald Reagan Museum
- Old Mill Vineyard
While most of the time spent at these attractions will be enjoyable and uneventful, accidents can occur, including slip and falls, dog bites, premises injuries, bicycle accidents, swimming, boating, and drowning accidents, camping injuries, and motor vehicle accidents.
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