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OHIO COUNTY, Indiana

*First created in 1844 from Dearborn County, Indiana.
*County seat: Rising Sun.
Located in southeastern Indiana, with the Ohio River at its eastern boundary, and Boone County, Kentucky across the river.
*Cities, Towns & Communities include: Aberdeen, Bascom Corner, Bear Branch, Blue, Buffalo, Camp Shor, Cofield Corner, Downey Corner, French, Hartford, Milton, North Landing, Pate, and Rising Sun.
Click HERE for General OHIO County information and links, OR
Select a TOWN from above to go to the township location, with links and information specific to that area, OR, select a TOWNSHIP from the following table:

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Townships in Ohio County 
(North = Top)

UnionTownship
Pike Township Cass Township Randolph Township
Surrounding Counties:
                                             N =  Dearborn County, IN
    NW = Ripley County, IN       OHIO COUNTY     E = Boone County, Kentucky
                                            S and W = Switzerland County, IN
See USGebWeb for State Selection Page to visit Kentucky.

  • Ohio County Health Department (For Birth & Death Certificates from ca. 1882)
  •       515 Second Street - Rising Sun, IN 47040-1060  Phone: (812) 438-2551.
  • Ohio County, Indiana Government
  • Ohio County Circuit Court Clerk - (For Marriage, Divorce & Probate Records)
  •      Courthouse:  413 Main Street - Rising Sun, IN  47040  Phone: (812) 438-2610.
  • Ohio County Recorder
  •      413 Main Street - Rising Sun, IN  47040  Phone: (812) 438-3369.

    Ohio County Communities
    Cass Township communities include:  Aberdeen, Bascom Corner, Blue, Cofield Corner, Downey Corner and Pate.


    Pike Township communities include:  Bear Branch.


    Randolph Township communities include:  Camp Shor, French (Buffalo), North Landing and Rising Sun (the county seat).  Buffalo, located, in the northeastern corner of Ohio county, is an alternate name for the town of French (see map).

    UnionTownship communities include:  Hartford and Milton.


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