Welcome to Rising Sun ...
Rising Sun is located in White County<1>.
The location of Rising Sun has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Rising Sun is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rising Sun lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rising Sun is located in the (618) area code.
Communities Also Named Rising Sun ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Rising Sun: This one is located in White County and the other is located in Pope County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 12 communities that are also named Rising Sun - they are located in Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland (2), Mississippi, Montana, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rising Sun.
Communities near Rising Sun ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rising Sun.
- Mount Vernon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Posey County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
- Carmi
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
- Carmi is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <4>
- Grayville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
- Grayville is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <4>
- Norris City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
- Norris City is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <4>
- Poseyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poseyville
- Poseyville is located in Posey County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poseyville <4>
- Uniontown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - New Harmony
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
- New Harmony is located in Posey County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harmony <4>
- Ridgway
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
- Ridgway is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <4>
- Crossville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
- Crossville is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <4>
- Enfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rising Sun. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rising Sun.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rising Sun. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rising Sun.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rising Sun. See our Newspapers Page for Rising Sun.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rising Sun ...
Looking for more information about Rising Sun? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rising Sun, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rising Sun.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rising Sun. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including White, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rising Sun - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |