Rising Sun, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 2,277 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.8%
 
Males: 962  (42.3%)
Females: 1,315  (57.7%)
Median resident age:

47.9 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47040.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,947 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Rising Sun:

$45,947
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,369 (it was $17,221 in 2000)

Rising Sun city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $152,547 (it was $86,900 in 2000)
Rising Sun:

$152,547
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $150,770; detached houses: $161,909; townhouses or other attached units: $88,564; mobile homes: $8,824

Median gross rent in 2022: $800.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rising Sun: 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.7%
(14.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.4% for Black residents, 32.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Rising Sun, IN (2022)
    • 2,23591.7%White alone
    • 1526.2%Two or more races
    • 291.2%American Indian alone
    • 170.7%Black alone
    • 40.2%Other race alone

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Ancestries: German (34.6%), English (16.0%), American (12.9%), Irish (6.2%), Scottish (4.3%), Dutch (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 520 feet

Land area: 1.48 square miles.

Population density: 1,534 people per square mile   (low).

Rising Sun, Indiana map

12 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.5%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,031 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $733 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cincinnati, OH (23.0 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (249.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rabbit Hash, KY (0.9 miles ),
Belleview, KY (1.7 miles ),
Aberdeen, IN (2.8 miles ),
Patriot, IN (2.8 miles ),
Aurora, IN (2.8 miles ),
East Enterprise, IN (3.0 miles),
Burlington, KY (3.0 miles ),
Union, KY (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 38.95 N, Longitude: 84.86 W

Area code: 812

Distribution of median household income in Rising Sun, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rising Sun, IN in 2022
Rising Sun satellite photo by USGS

Rising Sun tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $296,400
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $259,000
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $238,000
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $180,600
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $286,000
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,800
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $222,400
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,100
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $213,100
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $201,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $161,500
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $195,200
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $183,900
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $173,800
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $165,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $151,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $37,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Rising Sun, IN residents
Average permit cost in Rising Sun, IN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Indiana:

2.8%
Most common industries in Rising Sun, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (14.6%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (13.2%)
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.1%)
  • Utilities (6.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (16.3%)
  • Educational services (13.1%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Rising Sun, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.9%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.0%)

Average climate in Rising Sun, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Rising Sun, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 99.6. This is worse than average.

City:

99.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.138. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.138
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 6.63. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.63
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.590. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.590
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 21.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.8
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Rising Sun-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the Rising Sun city center killed 3 people and injured 210 people.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rising Sun-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 71.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 167.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 167.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 163.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 171.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ohio County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 6, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rising Sun topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Rising Sun:

  • WATERS OF RISING SUN THE (405 RIO VISTA LN)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Rising Sun:

  • VOCA CORPORATION OF INDIANA (Hospital, about 8 miles away; AURORA, IN)
  • VOCA CORPORATION OF INDIANA (Hospital, about 9 miles away; AURORA, IN)
  • PERSONAL TOUCH HOME CARE OF INDIANA INC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; LAWRENCEBURG, IN)
  • VOCA CORPORATION OF INDIANA (Hospital, about 11 miles away; LAWRENCEBURG, IN)
  • DAVITA - LAWRENCEBURG DIALYSIS,LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; LAWRENCEBURG, IN)
  • DEARBORN COUNTY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; LAWRENCEBURG, IN)
  • COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; LAWRENCEBURG, IN)

located in Rising Sun:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rising Sun:

  • Gateway Community and Technical College (about 13 miles; Florence, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,422)
  • College of Mount St Joseph (about 16 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • Northern Kentucky University (about 22 miles; Highland Heights, KY; FT enrollment: 12,059)
  • Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (about 23 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 8,757)
  • University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (about 23 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 28,747)
  • Xavier University (about 25 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 6,143)
  • University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College (about 32 miles; Blue Ash, OH; FT enrollment: 3,711)

Public high school in Rising Sun:

Public elementary/middle school in Rising Sun:

  • OHIO COUNTY ELEM-MIDDLE SCH (Location: 436 S MULBERRY ST, Grades: KG-8)
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Library in Rising Sun:

  • OHIO COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $155,008; Location: 503 SECOND STREET; 30,744 books; 1,613 audio materials; 1,762 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 51 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Shawnee campground drinking water is tested regularly and treated until it complys with regulations.

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Rising Sun Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Rising Sun Cemetery (1), Cedar Hedge Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Ohio County Historical Society (212 North Walnut Street), Grand Victoria Casino (Arcades & Amusements; 600 Grand Victoria Dr).

Hotels: Courtyard (107 4th Street), Empire House Historic Hotel (110 South Front Street), Anderson's Riviera Inn - Out of Town (119 Industrial Access Road).

Birthplace of: Michael Callen - Non-fiction writer, John D. Works - Politician.

Ohio County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rising Sun and their reported violations in the past:

SHAWNEE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-09-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-09-2007), St Boil Water Order (APR-09-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.9%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
52 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
46 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Rising Sun (2011 data):

  • The Friendship State Bank: 401 Main Street Branch at 401 Main Street, branch established on 1998/02/19. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $299.7 mil, Deposits: $258.9 mil, headquarters in Friendship, IN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Friendship Bancorp
  • MainSource Bank: Rising Sun Branch at Main And Walnut Streets, branch established on 1900/01/02. Info updated 2009/12/09: Bank assets: $2,729.1 mil, Deposits: $2,167.0 mil, headquarters in Greensburg, IN, positive income, 86 total offices, Holding Company: Mainsource Financial Group, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Rising Sun:

Marital status in Rising Sun, IN
  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 39.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 20.5%

For population 25 years and over in Rising Sun:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Indiana average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rising Sun
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rising Sun, IN (based on Ohio County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,0686
Mainline Protestant6925
Other2-
None4,366-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Ohio County:

5.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Ohio County:

10.42 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.4%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Ohio County:

28.3%
Indiana:

29.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

55.3%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

54.8%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.2
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Rising Sun:

18.8%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Rising Sun:

9.0%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Rising Sun:

34.1%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

61.8%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.6%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rising Sun, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 11$43,946$47,9410$0
Electric Power 6$38,427$76,8540$0
Streets and Highways 4$21,980$65,9401$127
Other and Unallocable 4$24,968$74,9040$0
Water Supply 4$18,720$56,1600$0
Financial Administration 3$13,030$52,12011$2,724
Sewerage 3$15,766$63,0640$0
Parks and Recreation 2$8,652$51,9121$322
Housing and Community Development (Local) 2$8,180$49,0801$400
Other Government Administration 0$0 29$9,022
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,684
Totals for Government 39$193,668$59,59044$14,279

Rising Sun government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $21,000 ($9.22)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $4,266,000 ($1873.52)
    General - Other: $696,000 ($305.67)
    Central Staff Services: $617,000 ($270.97)
    Police Protection: $571,000 ($250.77)
    Sewerage: $470,000 ($206.41)
    Regular Highways: $386,000 ($169.52)
    Water Utilities: $357,000 ($156.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $337,000 ($148.00)
    Financial Administration: $206,000 ($90.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $101,000 ($44.36)
    Local Fire Protection: $67,000 ($29.42)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $21,000 ($9.22)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $603,000 ($264.82)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $174,000 ($76.42)
    Police Protection: $53,000 ($23.28)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($0.88)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($0.44)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.44)

Rising Sun government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $731,000 ($321.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $241,000 ($105.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $117,000 ($51.38)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.44)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $79,000 ($34.69)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000 ($5.27)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $138,000 ($60.61)
    Interest Earnings: $57,000 ($25.03)
    Rents: $16,000 ($7.03)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($0.88)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($0.44)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,915,000 ($2158.54)
    Water Utilities: $605,000 ($265.70)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,470,000 ($1523.94)
    Highways: $384,000 ($168.64)
    General Local Government Support: $92,000 ($40.40)
  • Tax - Property: $115,000 ($50.51)
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,000 ($3.51)
    Other License: $5,000 ($2.20)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,000 ($1.76)

Rising Sun government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $325,000 ($142.73)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,966,000 ($5694.33)

Businesses in Rising Sun, IN

  • Subway: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Rising Sun:

  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBOB (1160 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, KY; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCKY (1360 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCIN (1480 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNOP (740 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: SACRED HEART RADIO, INC.)
  • WCNW (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRFIELD, OH)
  • WTSJ (1050 AM; 1 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rising Sun:

  • WSCH (99.3 FM; AURORA, IN; Owner: COLUMBUS RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBN (102.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVMX (94.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOFX-FM (92.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGUC (90.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CINCINNATI CLASSICAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WGRR (103.5 FM; HAMILTON, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WUBE-FM (105.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKRQ (101.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKFS (107.1 FM; MILFORD, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRRM (98.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WRRM LICO, INC)
  • WKID (95.9 FM; VEVAY, IN; Owner: DIAL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WMOJ (94.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
  • WVXU (91.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WIZF (100.9 FM; ERLANGER, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WNKR (106.5 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, KY; Owner: GRANT COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • WJYC (90.1 FM; DELHI HILLS, OH; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • WAKW (93.3 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • WNLT (104.3 FM; HARRISON, OH; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)
  • WYGY (96.5 FM; LEBANON, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
  • WAIF (88.3 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: STEPCHILD RADIO OF CINCINNATI, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rising Sun:

  • WLWT (Channel 5; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC)
  • WXIX-TV (Channel 19; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WCPO-TV (Channel 9; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSTR-TV (Channel 64; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WSTR LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WCET (Channel 48; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: THE GREATER CINCINNATI TV EDUC'L. FOUNDATION)
  • WKRC-TV (Channel 12; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS CO.)
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WBQC-CA (Channel 25; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
  • WOTH-LP (Channel 35; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
  • WPTO (Channel 14; OXFORD, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKOI (Channel 43; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WKON (Channel 52; OWENTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WCVN-TV (Channel 54; COVINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
Rising Sun fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Rising Sun fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 19.4mTotal length
  • 4,027Total average daily traffic
  • 432Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,604Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rising Sun)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • First & Poplar St (Lat: 38.941722 Lon: -84.861611), Call Sign: KJF790, Licensee ID: L00060230,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.995 MHz, Grant Date: 05/23/2013, Expiration Date: 06/03/2023, Cancellation Date: 08/05/2023, Registrant: City Of Rising Sun, First & Poplar St, Rising Sun, IN 47040, Phone: (812) 438-3616

  • 1/10 Mi S Of Sr 262 6/10 Mi W (Lat: 38.950889 Lon: -84.882167), Call Sign: KSE576,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.130 MHz, 155.370 MHz, Grant Date: 03/29/2022, Expiration Date: 06/17/2032, Registrant: Mobilcomm, 1211 W Sharon Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45240, Phone: (513) 595-5800, Email:

  • Lat: 38.958667 Lon: -84.841889, Call Sign: WPSH641,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.450 MHz, 463.850 MHz, 463.275 MHz, 463.875 MHz, Grant Date: 04/29/2021, Expiration Date: 04/30/2031, Certifier: Aaron F Barth, Registrant: Gaming Entertainment (Indiana) LLC, 777 Rising Star Dr, Rising Sun, IN 47040, Phone: (812) 438-5012, Fax: (812) 438-5165, Email:

  • Lat: 38.955611 Lon: -84.848278, Call Sign: WPSQ608,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.037 MHz, 457.187 MHz, 457.887 MHz, 462.512 MHz, Grant Date: 06/07/2011, Expiration Date: 07/12/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2021, Certifier: Mark Kochendorfer, Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:

  • Lat: 38.954222 Lon: -84.842444, Call Sign: WQPF660,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.187 MHz, 461.812 MHz, 462.112 MHz, 462.812 MHz, 463.562 MHz, 463.812 MHz, 464.150 MHz, 464.350 MHz, 465.887 MHz, 466.112 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 02/19/2022, Expiration Date: 05/03/2032, Certifier: Barth Aaron, Registrant: Gaming Entertainment (Indiana) LLC, 777 Rising Drive, Rising Sun, IN 47240, Phone: (812) 438-5012, Fax: (812) 438-5165, Email:

  • 315 N High St (Lat: 38.953472 Lon: -84.853556), Call Sign: WRDQ834,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.312 MHz, 457.412 MHz, 457.762 MHz, 457.862 MHz, Grant Date: 07/01/2019, Expiration Date: 07/01/2029, Certifier: Joshua Wilson, Registrant: Diversified Communications Group, 4435 Aicholtz Rd, Suite 900, Cincinnati, OH 45245, Phone: (513) 794-1275, Fax: (513) 794-1276, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Rising Sun, IN, Lat: 38.951389 Lon: -84.856944, Call Sign: WQCS565,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.793 MHz, 952.793 MHz, Grant Date: 05/16/2005, Expiration Date: 05/16/2015, Cancellation Date: 07/18/2015, Certifier: Trey Clifton, Registrant: Itron, Inc., 2818 N. Sullivan Rd., Spokane, WA 99216, Phone: (509) 891-3636, Fax: (509) 891-3334, Email:

  • HIGH SCHOOL, 103 Downey Street (Lat: 38.951278 Lon: -84.859611), Type: Tank, Structure height: 40.2 m, Overall height: 45.1 m, Call Sign: WQSG635,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/2023, Expiration Date: 09/17/2033, Certifier: Michael S Cason, Registrant: Crossroads Broadband, Inc, 114 Bluegrass Dr, Lagrange, KY 40031, Phone: (502) 213-0024, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rising Sun)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5866A, N5866A, N-5866A, Serial Number: 28466, Airworthiness Date: 07/31/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 11/17/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey M Chipman, 3436 Dutch Ridge Rd, Rising Sun, IN 47040
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65S (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 88631, N88631, N-88631, Serial Number: 16260, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 07/02/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey M Chipman, 3436 Dutch Ridge Rd, Rising Sun, IN 47040

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of fires - 31 took place in 2009, and the least - 1 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Rising Sun, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (45.7%), and Outside Fires (36.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rising Sun, IN
    • 9045.7%Structure Fires
    • 7236.5%Outside Fires
    • 2713.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 84.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rising Sun, IN
Most common first names in Rising Sun, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William4177.8 years
Mary3980.9 years
Robert3971.3 years
John3779.3 years
James3474.3 years
Charles2876.1 years
Ruth1977.4 years
Helen1780.8 years
George1776.2 years
Elizabeth1684.4 years
Most common last names in Rising Sun, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2478.0 years
Brown2076.0 years
Siekman1780.2 years
Thies1774.5 years
Stegemiller1676.6 years
Turner1477.1 years
Bailey1380.6 years
Gregory1276.0 years
Bovard1171.4 years
Kittle1173.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rising Sun, IN
  • 61.8%Utility gas
  • 28.0%Electricity
  • 7.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Wood
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rising Sun, IN
  • 73.6%Electricity
  • 24.0%Utility gas
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Rising Sun compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
There are 7 pilots and 11 other airmen in this city.
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  • Charles Folk (1)
  • James Matthew Dickman (1)
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Total of 14 patent applications in 2008-2024.