Rising Sun, Indiana

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Population in July 2008: 2,342. Population change since 2000: -5.2%

Males: 1,108	(47.3%)
Females: 1,234	(52.7%)

Median resident age:	37.8 years
Indiana median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 47040.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $41,184 (it was $33,750 in 2000)

Rising Sun:	$41,184
Indiana:	$47,966

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,013

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $123,777 (it was $86,900 in 2000)

Rising Sun:	$123,777
Indiana:	$125,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $134,860; Detached houses: $140,782; Townhouses or other attached units: $222,096; In 2-unit structures: $434,382; Mobile homes: $32,403

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Races in Rising Sun:

White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
Black (1.0%)
Hispanic (0.7%)
American Indian (0.6%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Rising Sun: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.5%), United States (19.8%), Irish (14.9%), English (12.1%), Scottish (2.3%), Dutch (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 520 feet

Land area: 1.48 square miles.

Population density: 1578 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Rising Sun

High school or higher: 76.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Unemployed: 5.2%
Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rising Sun city

Never married: 22.4%
Now married: 56.9%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 11.9%
Divorced: 8.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Indiana:	3.1%

According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Rising Sun, Indiana in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Rising Sun to the number of sex offenders is 468 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Rising Sun:	0.5% ($432)
Indiana:	0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cincinnati, OH (23.0 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (249.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Patriot, IN (2.8 miles ), Aurora, IN (2.8 miles ), Burlington, KY (3.0 miles ), Union, KY (3.2 miles ), Oakbrook, KY (3.2 miles ), Lawrenceburg, IN (3.2 miles ), Hebron, KY (3.4 miles ), Warsaw, KY (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $119,400
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $37,500
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $151,500
2003: 1 building, cost: $165,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 1 building, cost: $173,800
2006: 1 building, cost: $183,900
2007: 1 building, cost: $195,200
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $161,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 38.95 N, Longitude: 84.86 W

Area code: 812

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Population change in the 1990s: -16 (-0.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Arts, entertainment, and recreation (13%)
Construction (11%)
Metal and metal products (7%)
Utilities (6%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Arts, entertainment, and recreation (16%)
Educational services (13%)
Health care (12%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Cashiers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Average climate in Rising Sun, Indiana

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Rising Sun-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the Rising Sun city center killed 3 people and injured 210 people.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Rising Sun-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 71.4 miles away from Rising Sun center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from Rising Sun center
On 9/8/1990 at 00:03:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rising Sun:

GATEWAY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; FLORENCE, KY)
ST LUKE HOSP WEST (about 12 miles; FLORENCE, KY)
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC (about 13 miles; LAWRENCEBURG, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Rising Sun, IN

Airports located in Rising Sun:

Rising Sun Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rising Sun:

CINCINNATI STATE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,972)
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-MAIN CAMPUS (about 23 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 22,355)
XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 4,977)
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; FT enrollment: 9,668)
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-RAYMOND WALTERS COLLEGE (about 31 miles; BLUE ASH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,266)
MIAMI UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 38 miles; OXFORD, OH; FT enrollment: 15,704)
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 64 miles; DAYTON, OH; FT enrollment: 11,734)

Public high school in Rising Sun:

RISING SUN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 315; Location: 120 HENRIETTA ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Rising Sun:

OHIO COUNTY ELEM-MIDDLE SCH (Students: 660; Location: S MULBERRY ST; Grades: KG - 08)

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Library in Rising Sun:

OHIO COUNTY PL (Operating income: $117,289; Location: 100 N HIGH ST; 19,167 books; 410 audio materials; 1,059 video materials; 73 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Shawnee campground drinking water is tested regularly and treated until it complys with regulations.

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Cemeteries: Cedar Hedge Cemetery (1), Rising Sun Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Ohio County Historical Society (212 North Walnut Street), Grand Victoria Casino (Arcades & Amusements; 600 Grand Victoria Dr).

Hotels: Courtyard (107 4th Street), Empire House Historic Hotel (110 South Front Street), Anderson's Riviera Inn - Out of Town (119 Industrial Access Road).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rising Sun and their reported violations in the past:

SHAWNEE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2005)

8 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Indiana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.4%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.2%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	10.3%
Whole state:	9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	4.8%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rising Sun, IN

46 people in nursing homes

Rising Sun compared to Indiana state average:

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Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Rising Sun (2009 data):

The Friendship State Bank: 401 Main Street Branch at 401 Main Street, branch established on 1998-02-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $244.3 mil, Deposits: $193.9 mil, headquarters in Friendship, IN, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Friendship Bancorp
MainSource Bank: Rising Sun Branch at Main And Walnut Streets, branch established on 1900-01-02. Info updated 2008-11-18: Bank assets: $2,483.6 mil, Deposits: $1,716.2 mil, headquarters in Greensburg, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 73 total offices, Holding Company: Mainsource Financial Group, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Rising Sun mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Ohio County Indiana:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (58%) Electricity (31%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Rising Sun

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 36.28%

Here		36.3%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Other
Adherents	30.1%	20.9%	15.6%	11.5%	21.8%
Congregations	7.7%	23.1%	23.1%	15.4%	30.8%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	2	$6,444	$38,664	2	$552
Other Government Administration	1	$2,248	$26,976	5	$3,032
Police Protection - Officers	9	$31,789	$42,385	0	$0
Police - Other	1	$2,689	$32,268	0	$0
Streets and Highways	7	$21,130	$36,223	4	$3,079
Sewerage	4	$18,828	$56,484	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	1	$2,908	$34,896	0	$0
Housing and Community Development(Local)	2	$6,561	$39,366	1	$906
Water Supply	3	$9,810	$39,240	0	$0
Electric Power	7	$43,728	$74,962	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	1	$1,161	$13,932	0	$0
Totals for Government	38	$147,296	$46,515	12	$7,569

Rising Sun government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
Charges - Sewerage: $309,000
Solid Waste Management: $73,000

Parks & Recreation: $33,000

All Other: $17,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $5,904,000
Electric Utilities: $2,986,000

Central Staff Services: $560,000

Sewerage: $379,000

Water Utilities: $332,000

Regular Highways: $329,000

Police Protection: $309,000

Parks & Recreation: $185,000

Financial Administration: $82,000

Solid Waste Management: $72,000

Housing & Community Development: $63,000

Fire Protection: $14,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $98,000
Highways: $18,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $750,000
Interest Earnings: $96,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $5,003,000
Housing & Community Development: $179,000

Parks & Recreation: $156,000

Fire Protection: $4,000

Regular Highways: $2,000

Police Protection: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,606,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,619,000
Water Utilities: $363,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $191,000
General Support: $69,000

Highways: $65,000
Tax - NEC: $9,111,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,598,000

Property: $200,000

Public Utilities: $8,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,538,000

8.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,681 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.69%
Indiana average:	6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Dearborn County, IN	3.23% ($31,935 average AGI)
from Hamilton County, OH	1.05% ($31,800)
from Switzerland County, IN	1.01% ($30,208)

8.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,265 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.00%
Indiana average:	6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Dearborn County, IN	3.05% ($32,597 average AGI)
to Switzerland County, IN	0.89% ($24,524)
to Ripley County, IN	0.55% ($41,077)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rising Sun:

WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBOB (1160 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, KY; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WCKY (1360 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCIN (1480 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WNOP (740 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: SACRED HEART RADIO, INC.)
WCNW (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRFIELD, OH)
WTSJ (1050 AM; 1 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rising Sun:

WSCH (99.3 FM; AURORA, IN; Owner: COLUMBUS RADIO, INC.)
WEBN (102.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WVMX (94.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WOFX-FM (92.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WGUC (90.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CINCINNATI CLASSICAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
WGRR (103.5 FM; HAMILTON, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WUBE-FM (105.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WKRQ (101.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WKFS (107.1 FM; MILFORD, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WRRM (98.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WRRM LICO, INC)
WKID (95.9 FM; VEVAY, IN; Owner: DIAL BROADCASTING INC)
WMOJ (94.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
WVXU (91.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
WIZF (100.9 FM; ERLANGER, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
WNKR (106.5 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, KY; Owner: GRANT COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC)
WJYC (90.1 FM; DELHI HILLS, OH; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
WAKW (93.3 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
WNLT (104.3 FM; HARRISON, OH; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)
WYGY (96.5 FM; LEBANON, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
WAIF (88.3 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: STEPCHILD RADIO OF CINCINNATI, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rising Sun:

WLWT (Channel 5; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC)
WXIX-TV (Channel 19; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
WCPO-TV (Channel 9; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSTR-TV (Channel 64; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WSTR LICENSEE, INC.)
WCET (Channel 48; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: THE GREATER CINCINNATI TV EDUC'L. FOUNDATION)
WKRC-TV (Channel 12; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS CO.)
WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
WBQC-CA (Channel 25; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
WOTH-LP (Channel 35; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
WPTO (Channel 14; OXFORD, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
WKOI (Channel 43; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
WKON (Channel 52; OWENTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WCVN-TV (Channel 54; COVINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Rising Sun, Indiana:

Fatal accident count: 7
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 7
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Indiana average:

Fatal accident count: 105
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 161
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 33
Fatalities: 114
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 262
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

Rising Sun fatal accident list:
Jan 10, 2008 01:42 AM, Aberdeen Rd, Willow Creek, Lat: 38.915347, Lon: -85.023419, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 16, 2007 06:15 AM, Sr-56, East Bellview Lane, Lat: 38.973658, Lon: -84.849375, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 18, 2007 09:12 AM, Thuermer Hollow, Salem Ridge, Lat: 38.996056, Lon: -84.890872, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 9, 1990 12:10 AM, 56, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 26, 1988 10:34 AM, Front St., Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 20, 1981 12:46 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 27, 1976 05:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,994
Total average daily truck traffic: 399
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 6,631

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

City Of Rising Sun Water Tower; 103 Downey Street, Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN388
880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 11/29/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Jon Shultz, 568 Feet Se Of Intersection Of Sr 261 & Dutch Ridge Road, Bearing 4.8*m, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82 m, Overall height: 82 m
Registrant: Ers Licensing, 2109 W. Godman Ave., Muncie, IN 47303, Phone: (765) 286-1623, Email:
Jerri L Janjua, 2313 Cass Union Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.7 m, Overall height: 88.1 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5

First & Poplar St, Call Sign: KJF790, Licensee ID: L00060230
Assigned Frequencies : 154.995 MHz
Grant Date: 03/25/2003, Expiration Date: 06/03/2013
Registrant: City Of Rising Sun, First & Poplar St, Rising Sun, IN 47040
1/10 Mi S Of Sr 262 6/10 Mi W, Call Sign: KSE576, Licensee ID: L00034763
Assigned Frequencies : 155.130 MHz, 155.370 MHz
Grant Date: 05/23/2002, Expiration Date: 06/17/2012
Registrant: County Of Ohio, Court House Bldg, Rising Sun, IN 47040, Phone: (812) 438-3636
Lat: 38.958667 Lon: -84.841889, Call Sign: WPSH641
Assigned Frequencies : 461.450 MHz, 463.275 MHz, 463.850 MHz, 463.875 MHz
Grant Date: 04/30/2001, Expiration Date: 04/30/2011, Certifier: Signature On File
Registrant: Mobilcom Inc, 1211 W Sharon Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45240, Phone: (513) 595-5800, Fax: (513) 595-5919
Lat: 38.955611 Lon: -84.848278, Call Sign: WPSQ608
Assigned Frequencies : 457.037 MHz, 457.187 MHz, 457.887 MHz, 462.512 MHz
Grant Date: 07/12/2001, Expiration Date: 07/12/2011, Certifier: Mark Kochendorfer
Registrant: Cara Enterprises, 17503, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239
Lat: 38.951111 Lon: -84.858333, Call Sign: WQEF370
Assigned Frequencies : 452.400 MHz, 457.400 MHz, 452.025 MHz, 457.025 MHz
Grant Date: 01/12/2006, Expiration Date: 01/12/2016, Certifier: Stephen J Patz
Registrant: Mobilcomm Inc, 1211 W Sharon Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45240, Phone: (513) 595-5800, Fax: (513) 595-5822, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

Rising Sun, IN, Lat: 38.951389 Lon: -84.856944, Call Sign: WQCS565
Assigned Frequencies : 952.793 MHz, 952.793 MHz
Grant Date: 05/16/2005, Expiration Date: 05/16/2015, Certifier: Trey Clifton
Registrant: Itron, Inc., 2818 N. Sullivan Rd., Spokane, WA 99216, Phone: (509) 891-3636, Fax: (509) 891-3334, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7

Call Sign: KB9CJA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01446456
Grant Date: 11/19/2008, Expiration Date: 02/17/2019, Certifier: Carel W Titkemeyer
Registrant: Carel W Titkemeyer, 3381 Bellview Ln, Rising Sun, IN 47040
Call Sign: N9XGY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00891146
Grant Date: 07/13/2004, Expiration Date: 07/07/2014, Certifier: Nancy R Kelley
Registrant: Nancy R Kelley, 4371 State Road 56 N, Rising Sun, IN 47040
Call Sign: KC9CZV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00617338
Grant Date: 01/03/2003, Expiration Date: 01/03/2013, Cancelation Date: 01/27/2004, Certifier: Melissa A Rieman
Registrant: Melissa A Rieman, 2831 Stewart Ridge Rd, Rising Sun, IN 47040
Call Sign: K9MIM, Previous Call Sign: KC9CZV, Licensee ID: L00617338
Grant Date: 01/27/2004, Expiration Date: 01/27/2014, Certifier: Melissa A Rieman
Registrant: Melissa A Rieman, 2831 Stewart Ridge Rd, Rising Sun, IN 47040
Call Sign: KC9HAW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00969305
Grant Date: 01/24/2005, Expiration Date: 01/24/2015, Certifier: Stephen C Parks
Registrant: Stephen C Parks, Po Box 56, Rising Sun, IN 47040
Call Sign: KC9IAX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01051339
Grant Date: 08/12/2005, Expiration Date: 08/12/2015, Certifier: Matthew L Vaughan
Registrant: Matthew L Vaughan, 801 Sunset Aveapt 12, Rising Sun, IN 47040
Call Sign: KC9MWU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01365580
Grant Date: 02/08/2008, Expiration Date: 02/08/2018, Certifier: Thomas J Cappel
Registrant: Thomas J Cappel, 804 Ridge Avenue, Rising Sun, IN 47040

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3811E , Serial Number: 11AC-530, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 09/12/1954
Registrant (Individual): Gerald R Parcell, 4515 Smith Rd, Rising Sun, IN 47040
Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5866A , Serial Number: 28466, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 07/31/1957
Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey M Chipman, 3436 Dutch Ridge Rd, Rising Sun, IN 47040
Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65S (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 88631 , Serial Number: 16260, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/2001
Registrant (Individual): Jeff Chipman, 3436 Dutch Ridge Rd, Rising Sun, IN 47040

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 10
Hazardous Condition: 4

Incident types - Rising Sun

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