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Rising Sun

Indianacity

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Total population

2,474

Median home value

$155,700

17.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$58,843

Rising Sun$59k
National$74k
Coordinates38.95°, -84.85°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Situated in Indiana, United States, Rising Sun is a city. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 38.954°, -84.853°. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 2,474. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. Resident density is around 634 per km², indicating an average residential density. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,481 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 58% of daylight hours. The administrative footprint covers a compact 3.9 km². The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
39.4
Median home value
$155,700
Housing units
1,133
Poverty rate
11.6%
Unemployment
2.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
91.4%
Black
0.2%
Asian
1.8%
Hispanic
4.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.9537
Longitude
-84.8533
Water area
0.13 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34.3%
Diabetes
11.1%
Adult obesity
40.1%
Binge drinking
18.1%
Adult smoking
18.1%
No leisure activity
25.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
141,697
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,283
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    4,954
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,104
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,097
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,788
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    3,607
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    3,584
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,539

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Ohio County Elementary School
    Elementary · Rising Sun · 409 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Rising Sun High School
    High · Rising Sun · 226 students · 11.9:1 ratio
  • Ohio County Middle School
    Middle · Rising Sun · 190 students · 10.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
4
Largest magnitude
2.78
Largest event
2017-12-17

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

John D. Works
John D. Works
American judge (1847–1928)
M
Michael Callen
American writer, musician and AIDS activist (1955–1993)
George Eddy Downey
George Eddy Downey
American judge
T
Thomas Victor Hall
American artist (1879-1965)
Laura Haefeli
Laura Haefeli
American summer biathlete
S
Samuel Fulton Covington
M
Mollie Dorsey Sanford
Nebraska pioneer 1838 or 1839-1915 or 1838 or 9-1915
J
John Pinkney Brown
1842-1915

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Indiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.06
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,481

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
656
Avg daily Wikipedia views
22
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Rising Sun

The Fulton-Hamilton-Covington Family of Rising Sun, Indiana
John Covington Williams · 1958
Historical sketch of Rising Sun, Indiana, and the Presbyterian church
Historical sketch of Rising Sun, Indiana, and the Presbyterian church
Morris, Benjamin Franklin · 1858
Historical Sketch of Rising Sun, Indiana, and the Presbyterian Church
Benjamin Franklin 1810-1867 Morris · 2021
The prominent facts connected with the history of the Presbyterian Church in Rising Sun, Indiana
Presbyterian Church in Rising Sun, Indiana · 1851
Review of ten years' service with the Main Street Presbyterian Church and congregation of Rising Sun, Indiana
Morris, Benjamin Franklin · 1854
Indiana Jones & the Rising Sun
Indiana Jones & the Rising Sun
Bill Olmesdahl · 2000
Brief for Appellees
A. H. Slaughter
Will the sun rise tomorrow?
James Hunter Smith · 1990

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
WOOLPER CREEK AT WOOLPER ROAD NEAR BURLINGTON, KY
Distance
5.9 mi
Streamflow
0.4 cfs
Gage height
3.96 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 11:45 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library