Rising Sun is a city in Randolph Township and the

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of Ohio County,

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, United States, along the

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. It is also the only incorporated community in the county. The population of Rising Sun was 2,304 at the 2010 census.

History

The town was registered in 1816 by John James, originally of

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. At the time, it had a population of about 700. Many

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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

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s daily heading down the Ohio River. The Clore Plow Works-J.W. Whitlock and Company and Rising Sun Historic District are listed on the

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. Joseph Barricklow (1867–1924), Illinois lawyer and state legislator, was born in Rising Sun.

Geography

Rising Sun is located at (38.949867, -84.856782). According to the 2010 census, Rising Sun has a total area of , of which (or 92.42%) is land and (or 7.58%) is water.

Casino

The

Rising Star Casino Resort Rising Star Casino Resort (previously the Grand Victoria Casino & Resort) is a riverboat casino and hotel in Rising Sun, Indiana, US, owned and operated by Full House Resorts. History The Indiana Gaming Commission in June 1995 selected a Hyatt- ...

(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.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 2,304 people, 1,004 households, and 591 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 1,124 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.8%

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, 0.7%

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, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from

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, and 0.6% from two or more races.

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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

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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.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 2,470 people, 1,034 households, and 645 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,119 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.02%

, 0.97%

, 0.24% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.04%

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, 0.04% from

, and 0.53% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population. rising-sun-indiana-ohio-river--from-above

There were 1,034 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were

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

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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.

Education

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

In popular culture

References

External links

City of Rising Sun, Indiana
– official website
Ohio County Convention, Tourism & Visitors Commission
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