Ohio County, Indiana
county in Indiana, United States
Ohio County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 5,940 people lived there and has an area of 87.43 sq mi (226.4 km2) which makes it the smallest county in Indiana in both area and population.[1] The county seat and only incorporated municipality is Rising Sun.[2][3] The county was created in 1844.
Ohio County | |
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.jpg) Ohio County Courthouse in Rising Sun | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Indiana | |
 Indiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′N 84°58′W / 38.95°N 84.97°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | 1844 |
| Named for | Ohio River |
| Seat | Rising Sun |
| Largest city | Rising Sun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 87.43 sq mi (226.4 km2) |
| • Land | 86.14 sq mi (223.1 km2) |
| • Water | 1.29 sq mi (3.3 km2) 1.48% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,940 |
| • Density | 67/sq mi (26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Indiana county number 58 FIPS County Code 115 Smallest county in Indiana in area Least populated county in Indiana | |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Ohio County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County – Ohio County IN". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on February 27, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Ohio County IN – County Subdivision and Place. GCT-PH1. Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2000". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 16, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
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