Rising Sun

• Official Name — Rising Sun, Indiana • Type — City • Blank Emblem Type — Logo • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Type1 — State • Subdivision Name1 — Indiana • Subdivision Type2 — County • Subdivision Name2 — Ohio • Subdivision Type3 — Township • Subdivision Name3 — Randolph • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — Steve Slack (R) • Area Land Km2 — 3.89 • Area Water Km2 — 0.34 • Area Total Km2 — 4.23 • Area Total Sq Mi — 1.63 • Area Land Sq Mi — 1.50 • Area Water Sq Mi — 0.13 • Area Water Percent — 7.64 • Population As Of — 2020 • Population Total — 2248 • Population Density Km2 — 577.81 • Population Density Sq Mi — 1496.67 • Time Zone — EST • Utc Offset — -5 • Time Zone Dst — EDT • Utc Offset Dst — -4 • Elevation Ft — 509 • Postal Code Type — ZIP code • Postal Code — 47040 • Website — http: www.cityofrisingsun.com/ • Area Code — 812 • Custom Label Sec1 — FIPS code • Custom Data Sec1 — 18-64674 • Custom Label1 Sec1 — GNIS feature ID • Custom Data1 Sec1 — 2396381 • Unit Pref — Imperial

The town was registered in 1816 by John James, originally of Frederick County, Maryland. At the time, it had a population of about 700. Many German immigrants settled in Rising Sun. The Rising Sun post office has been in operation since 1844. In the 1830s, Rising Sun was a seasonal stop for hundreds of flatboats daily heading down the Ohio River. The Clore Plow Works-J.W. Whitlock and Company and Rising Sun Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

According to the 2010 census, Rising Sun has a total area of 1.569 sqmi, of which 1.45 sqmi (or 92.42%) is land and 0.119 sqmi (or 7.58%) is water.

As of the 2020 census, Rising Sun had a population of 2,248. The median age was 45.6 years. 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 24.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.6 males age 18 and over. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas. There were 1,022 households in Rising Sun, of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 37.7% were married-couple households, 21.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 1,118 housing units, of which 8.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.7%. Racial composition as of the 2020 census • Race — Number — Percent • White — 2,125 — 94.5% • Black or African American — 12 — 0.5% • American Indian and Alaska Native — 2 — 0.1% • Asian — 21 — 0.9% • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander — 0 — 0.0% • Some other race — 8 — 0.4% • Two or more races — 80 — 3.6% • Hispanic or Latino (of any race) — 30 — 1.3%

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,304 people, 1,004 households, and 591 families living in the city. The population density was 1589.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,124 housing units at an average density of 775.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population. There were 1,004 households, of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.1% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age in the city was 43.9 years. 19.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,470 people, 1,034 households, and 645 families living in the city. The population density was 1,664.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,119 housing units at an average density of 754.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.02% White, 0.97% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population. • Illustration — Rising Sun, on the Ohio River. There were 1,034 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.00. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $46,731. Males had a median income of $35,213 versus $23,438 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,221. 10.3% of the population and 7.0% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 12.1% are under the age of 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older.

The Rising Star Casino Resort (formerly known as Grand Victoria Casino & Resort) was opened in October 1996 by an affiliate of Hyatt Corporation with a 2,700-passenger riverboat and 40,000 square feet of gaming space.

The town has a lending library, the Ohio County Public Library.

• Joseph Barricklow, lawyer and state legislator • Michael Callen, singer, songwriter, author, and AIDS activist • Alexander Downey, judge • George Eddy Downey, attorney, mayor and judge • Thomas Victor Hall, illustrator, painter and sculptor • Abel C. Pepper, politician, law enforcement officer, and Indian agent