Ohio County, Indiana
Ohio County: County in Indiana, United States
About
Ohio County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,128 and a population density of 27 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,892 inhabitants. Its county seat is Rising Sun. The county was created 181 years ago in 1843.
Quick Facts about Ohio County
| Population : | 5,892 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Indiana (United States) |
| Different from : | Ohio County, Ohio County |
| Area : | 227 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.48% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.52% |
| Named for : | Ohio River |
| Capital : | Rising Sun |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1844 |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 18:22:48 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 26 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.01% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Ohio County is located at 38°57'0"N 84°57'54"W (38.9501000, -84.9650300). It has 3 neighbors: Boone County, Dearborn County and Switzerland County.
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The largest city of Ohio County is Rising Sun with a population of 2,131. . See all Ohio County cities & populated places.
Ohio County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ohio County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 5,668 | Township in Adams County, Indiana |
| Rising Sun | 2,131 | County seat in Indiana |
| Milton | 443 | Town in Indiana, USA |
Ohio County has 3 neighbours.
- Boone County county in Kentucky, United States
- Dearborn County county in Indiana, United States
- Switzerland County county in Indiana, United States
- Rising Sun
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Ohio County decreased by 4.01% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,128 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,052 | -1.26% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,055 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,986 | -1.15% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,957 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,877 | -1.36% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,885 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,854 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,879 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,875 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,892 | 0.29% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Ohio County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 41,182 people.
- Ohio County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 23,899 people.
Indiana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 966,183 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Indianapolis | 877,903 | The sixteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. |
| Lake County | 487,536 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Allen County | 382,187 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hamilton County | 344,238 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Fort Wayne | 272,398 | The second most populous city in Indiana and the center of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. |
| Saint Joseph County | 271,484 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Elkhart County | 206,161 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Tippecanoe County | 196,115 | County in the northwest quadrant of Indiana, United States |
| Vanderburgh County | 182,447 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hendricks County | 173,251 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Porter County | 170,980 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Johnson County | 160,607 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Monroe County | 148,219 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Madison County | 129,681 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Clark County | 119,266 | County in Indiana, United States |
