Welcome to Rising Sun ...
The city of Rising Sun is located in Ohio County<1> and is the County Seat for Ohio County.
The location of Rising Sun has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rising Sun, you might consider that their post office opened in 1815.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rising Sun has a population of 2,146 people<3> (see below for details).
Rising Sun is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rising Sun lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Rising Sun: (812)
The ZIP code for Rising Sun: 47040<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rising Sun had an population of 2,146 people. This is a decrease of 6.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rising Sun had a population of 2,304 people (or 37.86% of the total population of Ohio County). This makes Rising Sun the county's most populous community.
The population of Rising Sun represents 0.04% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 184th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,304 people, the population of Rising Sun decreased 6.72% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,470 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rising Sun.
Communities Also Named Rising Sun ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Rising Sun - they are located in Delaware, Illinois (2), 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.
- Florence
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Boone County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <6>
- Independence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
- Erlanger
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erlanger
- Erlanger is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erlanger <6>
- Edgewood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <6>
- Elsmere
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Fort Mitchell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Mitchell
- Fort Mitchell is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Mitchell <6>
- Cheviot
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Villa Hills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Hills
- Villa Hills is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villa Hills <6>
- Taylor Mill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Mill
- Taylor Mill is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,820 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Mill <6>
- Union
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Boone County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <6>
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. Our list includes 26 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rising Sun, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rising Sun.
Adding Rising Sun to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rising Sun in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rising Sun was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rising Sun post office opened in 1815.
We also found Rising Sun in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Ohio, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rising Sun. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rising Sun - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Rising Sun). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rising Sun or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |