Ohio County, Indiana

 

Founding: 1844
Parent county: Dearborn

Namesake: The Ohio River
Seat: Rising Sun (1844–)

Land area: 86 square miles

Population (2010): 6,128

Population (historic): 5,308 (1850); 5,837 (1870); 4,724 (1900); 3,747 (1930)

Periods of population growth: pre-1850; 1940s; 1970s

Subdivisions: One city; four townships

National Register listings: Three

Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 689 (24.4%)
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 61.4%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 26%
Average farmhouse value (1930): $1,075
Average outbuilding value (1930): $777

Average farmhouse size (1940): 6.2 rooms
Number of farms (1920): 584
Average farm size (1920): 74.6 acres
Sources of settlement: Germany, Ohio, and Pennsylvania

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Rising Sun

Namesake: Unknown—perhaps Rising Sun, Maryland

Founding: 1816 (platting); 1816 (post office)

Population (2010): 2,304

Population (historic): 1,674 (1850); 1,760 (1870); 1,548 (1900); 1,379 (1930)

Periods of population growth: pre-1850; 1930–1960
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 417 (38.2%)

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Outstanding Buildings

1. Frederick Laker Farm (c. 1840). 4294 Bell's Branch Road. Pike Township.
2. Monroe Farm (c. 1840). 4490 Craig Hill Road. Randolph Township. Federal.
3. Tomary House (1846). 10405 Old State Route 56. Randolph Township. Greek Revival.
4. Higbee House (c. 1840). 6264 Pleasant Ridge Road. Randolph Township.
5. Albert Smiley House (c. 1830). 6933 Hartford Pike. Union Township. Razed.
6. House (c. 1845). 7174 Hartford Pike. Union Township. Greek Revival.
7. Elliott Farm (1846–1848). 8305 Hartford Pike. Union Township. Greek Revival.
8. House (1844). 6720 Salem Ridge Road. Union Township. Greek Revival.

1. *Ohio County Courthouse (1844). 413 Main Street. Rising Sun. Greek Revival.