Risingsun Ohio Map

About Risingsun, Ohio

Risingsun is a locality in Wood County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 737. The population density is 390.4 people per km². Risingsun is located at 41.2695°N, 83.4249°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43457.

Risingsun, Ohio, presents a landscape of quiet, yielding fields that stretch toward a sky that often feels vast and unburdened. It lies 13.8 miles east-south-east of Bowling Green, OH (from Bowling Green, OH: bearing 122°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north of Fostoria. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling expanse, carved not by dramatic peaks or plunging valleys, but by the slow, patient work of water and wind over centuries. Here, the land breathes with the turning of the seasons, from the vibrant green of burgeoning crops to the muted ochres and russets of autumn, each transition marked by the subtle shifts in the quality of light. The air itself often carries a clean, earthy scent, a reminder of the rich loam that underpins the farms, and the distant hum of machinery is a constant, low-frequency underscore to the natural world. The history of Risingsun is deeply entwiled with the fertile soil that defines its character and the agricultural endeavors that have sustained its people. For generations, the economy has been rooted in the cultivation of the land, with corn and soybeans standing as sentinel crops across the horizon, their rows a geometric whisper against the organic curves of the earth. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of resilience and hard work is palpable in the sturdy, unpretentious farmhouses and the straightforward demeanor of those who call Risingsun home. The local character is one of quiet perseverance, a steady unfolding of daily life governed by the rhythms of the agricultural calendar and the enduring strength of community bonds.

About This Risingsun Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Risingsun, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.269497, -83.424927. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Risingsun and Wood County.

Detailed location data for Risingsun includes the ZIP code (43457), telephone area code (614), county seat of Wood County (Bowling Green), and school district assignment (Lakota Local School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Risingsun is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.