Welcome to Risingsun (aka 'Risingsun village') ...
The village of Risingsun is located in Wood County<1>.
The pronunciation of Risingsun: REYE-zing-suhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Risingsun, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Risingsun has a population of 630 people<3> (see below for details).
Risingsun is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Risingsun lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Risingsun: 43457<5>
The village of Risingsun has also been called Risingsun village.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Risingsun had an population of 630 people. This is an increase of 3.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Risingsun had a population of 606 people. This makes Risingsun the county's 16th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 606 people, the population of Risingsun decreased 2.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 620 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Risingsun.
Communities near Risingsun ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Risingsun.
- Findlay
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findlay
- Findlay is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Findlay <6>
- Bowling Green
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <6>
- Tiffin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
- Tiffin is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiffin <6>
- Fremont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Sandusky County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <6>
- Fostoria
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fostoria
- Fostoria is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fostoria <6>
- North Baltimore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Baltimore
- North Baltimore is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Baltimore <6>
- 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.<7> 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 <6>
- 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.<7> 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 <6>
- 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.<7> 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 <6>
- Weston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <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 Risingsun. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Risingsun.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Risingsun. 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 Risingsun.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Risingsun. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Risingsun.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Risingsun ...
Looking for more information about Risingsun? 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 Risingsun, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Risingsun.
Adding Risingsun to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Risingsun 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 Risingsun was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Risingsun post office opened in 1873.
We also found Risingsun in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Risingsun.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Wood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Risingsun. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Risingsun. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Risingsun - 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 village (such as Risingsun). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Risingsun 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |