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Economic Development in Rising Sun and Ohio County

Ohio County, Indiana Named in 1844 for the Ohio River, it is the state's smallest county

County Seat:     Rising Sun Largest City:     Rising Sun (pop in 2004: 2,435) Population per Sq. Mile:     67.5     Sq. Miles:     86.7

  Cities and Towns in Ohio County

Population in 2004 % of County Rising Sun 2,435 41.6%

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Rising Sun/Ohio County Economic Development Commission


Rising Sun is located along the Ohio River in southeast Indiana and is home to the Grand Victoria II, a popular riverboat entertainment venue.In addition to hosting regular tourists, the area supports a growing business community and attracts a strong and dedicated workforce.

Education Rising Sun - Ohio Co. Community Schools Ohio County Elementry Middle School Rising Sun High School	Education Universities/Colleges: Ivy Tech State College University of Cincinnati Xavier University Northern Kentucky University
Labor Total Resident Co. Labor Force: 2,660 County Unemployment Rate: 3.4% Unemployment: 90	Major Industries • Hyatt Development Corporation • Brown Tool & Manufacturing Company
Commuting Patterns Into Ohio County - Top 5 in 1999 Population Percent All areas                  947 32.0% Dearborn County     338 11.4% Switzerland County  226 7.6% Ohio (State)             108 3.7% Ripley County            69 2.3%	Commuting Patterns Out of Ohio County TO - All areas 1,990 74.8%
Transportation Highway:  I-71, I-74, I-75, I-275, US50, SR262 Rail:  CSX Port: Ohio River Airport: Cincinnati/Northern KY International Healthcare Rising Sun Medical Center	Recreational Pools: One (1) public Golf Courses: Three (3) Parks: 4, including Riverfront Park Library: Available
Local Contacts Bill Marksberry, Mayor City Administration Building 200 N. Walnut Street Rising Sun, IN 47040 (812) 438-3340 (812) 438-3561 - FAX	Rising Sun - Ohio County Convention & Tourism 218 S. Walnut Street Rising Sun, IN 47040 (812) 438-4933 (812) 438-4932 - FAX
Rising Sun Works Website Rising Sun/Ohio County Economic Development Commission	Rising Sun Redevelopment Commission
Tammy Elbright, Director Historic Downtown Program 103 S. Walnut Street Rising Sun, IN 47040 (812) 438-2750 (812) 438-2755 - FAX	Trey Clifton, Utility Superintendent Rising Sun Municipal Utilities 200 N. Walnut Street P.O. Box 308 Rising Sun, IN 47040 (812) 438-3616 (812) 438-4975 - FAX
Population: Rising Sun     2,470 Ohio County 5,623 County: Ohio County Seat: Rising Sun	Distance to major cities: Indianapolis  100 miles Chicago  300 miles Cincinnati  45 miles Louisville 125 miles
Government Structure: Rising Sun is a Third Class City Policy/Administration: Mayor Clerk-Treasurer Five (5) Council Members Planning & Zoning: Bob White (812)438-3180 Fire Protection Rating: Class 7	Tax Structure Net Tax Rate: $3.6527/ $100 A/V Corporate City Limits Net Tax Rate: $2.6959/ $100 A/V Unincorporated The city supports economic development and has established tax abatement guidelines for new and expanding businesses.
Utilities Rising Sun Municipal Utilities Aberdeen Pate Water Company REMC Electricity: Peak Load: 9MW Rising Sun is a member of the Indiana Municipal Power Agency (IMPA), a state- wide joint action agency, offering a 914MW power supply system that delivers low cost, reliable power to all its customers.	Water: Design Capacity: 1.440 MGD (Million Gallons/Day) Average Daily Production: 0.270 MGD Wastewater Treatment: Design Capacity: .360 MGD Average Daily Flow: .270 MGD Natural Gas: Lawrenceburg Gas Company