This is the current conditions weather report for Rising Sun. The report was made 77 minutes ago, at 09:52 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 10 miles per hour / 16.7 kilometers per hour from the west (270°). The temperature was 25°F / -4°C, with a dew-point at 25°F / -4°C. The temperature felt like 16°F / -9°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.06 inHg / 1019 hPa. The relative humidity was 74%. The skies were overcast.
Rising Sun is a city in Ohio County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. The population was 2,470 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Ohio County.
Rising Sun is located at 38.949867, -84.856782.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²). 3.8 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (6.29%) is water.
Located in beautiful southeastern Indiana, Rising Sun is Indiana’s quintessential small town with big-city connections. Located on the Ohio River in Ohio County, Rising Sun is only a 45-minute drive from Cincinnati and a 95-minute drive from both Indianapolis and Louisville.
Many recreational opportunities are available, including relaxing on the riverfront, boating, golfing, world class gaming, shopping in antique and specialty stores, enjoying high quality art and watching fine musical instruments being made.
The Grand Victoria Casino and Resort is located only a few blocks from Rising Sun’s historic downtown. The centerpiece is a 40,000 square foot casino aboard an authentic Victorian sternwheeler riverboat. The casino features many of the newest slot machines on the market and a wide variety of table game favorites. The land facility offers a spacious pavilion with an abundance of dining options, a gift shop and a 1,100 seat showroom. The showroom is not only home to top-name entertainers, it also doubles as meeting and convention space.