Ohio County | |
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![]() 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 | |
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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 |
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.