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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Risingsun (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Risingsun. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Risingsun ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Risingsun has also been known as: Risingsun village.

Other variations include: Rising Sun Village and Rising Sun.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Risingsun is located in Wood County.

To see how the shape of Ohio's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wood County: Hancock, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Putnam, Sandusky & Seneca.

Below are the counties that are near Risingsun. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Risingsun:

  • Wood County     (The home county of Risingsun)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Risingsun, with the one closest to Risingsun listed first.
    • Bradner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradner
      • Bradner is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradner <2>
    • Wayne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
      • Wayne is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <2>
    • West Millgrove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Millgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Millgrove
      • West Millgrove is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
    • Six Points
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Six Points. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
      • Six Points is located in Wood County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Six Points
      • From Risingsun to Six Points
    • Eagleville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pemberville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberville
      • Pemberville is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pemberville <2>
    • Bloomdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomdale
      • Bloomdale is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomdale <2>
    • Jerry City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerry City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerry City
      • Jerry City is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 437 people
    • Bairdstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cygnet
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cygnet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cygnet
      • Cygnet is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cygnet <2>
    • Portage
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
      • Portage is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • Luckey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luckey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luckey
      • Luckey is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luckey <2>
    • Bowling Green
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Crawford County
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Risingsun, with the one closest to Risingsun listed first.
    • Arcadia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <2>
    • West Independence
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Van Buren
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
      • Van Buren is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <2>
    • Findlay
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Vanlue
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • McComb
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hancock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hancock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Hancock County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hancock
      • From Risingsun to Hancock
    • Lewisburg ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lewisburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Hancock County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lewisburg
      • From Risingsun to Lewisburg
    • Mount Blanchard
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Blanchard
      • Mount Blanchard is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Blanchard <2>
    • Benton Ridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Ridge
      • Benton Ridge is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
    • Moffitt ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moffitt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt
      • Moffitt is located in Hancock County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Moffitt
      • From Risingsun to Moffitt
    • Arlington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Rawson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawson
      • Rawson is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rawson <2>
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Risingsun, with the one closest to Risingsun listed first.
    • Deshler
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • McClure
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
      • McClure is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <2>
    • Colton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Grelton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Lucas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Risingsun, with the one closest to Risingsun listed first.
    • Tondagamies Village ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tondagamies Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tondagamies Village
      • Tondagamies Village is located in Lucas County
    • Waterville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bailey ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Lucas County
      • Bailey has also been known as:
      • Bailey Station
    • Maumee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maumee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maumee
      • Maumee is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,605 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maumee <2>
    • East Toledo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Bono
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Oregon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
      • Oregon is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,016 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <2>
    • Yondota
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Whitehouse
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,932 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehouse <2>
    • Toledo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Immergrun
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Ironville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironville
      • Ironville is located in Lucas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ironville
      • From Risingsun to Ironville
    • Holland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland <2>
  • Ottawa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Risingsun, with the one closest to Risingsun listed first.
    • Elmore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Genoa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <2>
    • Martin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Clay Center
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Center
      • Clay Center is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Rocky Ridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
      • Rocky Ridge is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
    • Oak Harbor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Harbor
      • Oak Harbor is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Harbor <2>
    • Curtice
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Lacarne
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Locust Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Port Clinton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Clinton
      • Port Clinton is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,133 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Clinton <2>
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Risingsun, with the one closest to Risingsun listed first.
    • Townwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Townwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townwood
      • Townwood is located in Putnam County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Townwood
      • From Risingsun to Townwood
    • Belmore
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmore
      • Belmore is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Leipsic Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Sandusky County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Risingsun, with the one closest to Risingsun listed first.
    • Burgoon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgoon
      • Burgoon is located in Sandusky County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Helena
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Sandusky County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <2>
    • Gibsonburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsonburg
      • Gibsonburg is located in Sandusky County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsonburg <2>
    • Gabels Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Woodville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Sandusky County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,008 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <2>
    • Lindsey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Ballville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballville
      • Ballville is located in Sandusky County
    • Stony Prairie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Prairie
      • Stony Prairie is located in Sandusky County
    • Fremont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Kingsway
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Green Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Shorewood Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood Village
      • Shorewood Village is located in Sandusky County
    • Erlin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erlin
      • Erlin is located in Sandusky County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Erlin
      • From Risingsun to Erlin
  • Seneca County
  • Wyandot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Risingsun, with the one closest to Risingsun listed first.
    • Carey
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Mexico
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sycamore
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people
    • Belle Vernon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Wharton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wharton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wharton
      • Wharton is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Duenquat
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Risingsun, see our County-by-County Page for Risingsun.

Cemeteries Near Risingsun ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Risingsun.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Risingsun covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Risingsun, with the one closest to Risingsun listed first.

  • Graham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Dysinger Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dysinger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dysinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bradner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Jacobs Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jacobs Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Jacobs Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Perry Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mennonite Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pember Farm Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pember Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pember Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Quinshan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinshan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quinshan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Wendelin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Risingsun had a population of 485 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Risingsun had a population of 630 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Risingsun, with the one closest to Risingsun listed first.

  • Hatton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
    • Hatton is located in Wood County
  • West Millgrove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Millgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Millgrove
    • West Millgrove is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
  • Bradner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradner
    • Bradner is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradner <2>
  • Rollersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollersville
    • Rollersville is located in Sandusky County
  • Woodside
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
    • Woodside is located in Wood County
  • Amsden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amsden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsden
    • Amsden is located in Seneca County
  • Tinney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinney
    • Tinney is located in Sandusky County
  • Six Points
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Six Points. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
    • Six Points is located in Wood County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Six Points
    • From Risingsun to Six Points
  • Fostoria
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Kansas
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
    • Kansas is located in Seneca County
  • Millersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
    • Millersville is located in Sandusky County
  • New Rochester
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rochester
    • New Rochester is located in Wood County
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    • Angus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
      • Angus is located in Seneca County
    • Burgoon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgoon
      • Burgoon is located in Sandusky County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Helena
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Sandusky County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Risingsun. See our List of 1890's Communities around Risingsun.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Risingsun ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 56 newspapers that have been published in the area around Risingsun.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Risingsun. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Risingsun and those printed in the larger area surrounding Risingsun.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> of Risingsun.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Risingsun:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Risingsun. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Wood County: www.co.wood.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Risingsun, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Risingsun) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Risingsun. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2694, Longitude: -83.4239    









 

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