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Welcome to Patoka ...

The village of Patoka is located in Marion County<1>.

The pronunciation of Patoka: pa-TOH-kuh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Patoka, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Patoka has a population of 548 people<3> (see below for details).

Patoka is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Patoka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Patoka: 618 & 730<5>

The ZIP code for Patoka: 62875<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Patoka had an population of 548 people. This is a decrease of 6.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.43% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Patoka had a population of 584 people. This makes Patoka the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 584 people, the population of Patoka decreased 7.74% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 633 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Patoka.

Communities Also Named Patoka ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Patoka - they are located in Arkansas and Indiana.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Patoka.

Communities near Patoka ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Patoka.

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Patoka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Patoka.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Patoka. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Patoka.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Patoka. See our Newspapers Page for Patoka.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Patoka ...

Looking for more information about Patoka? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Patoka, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Patoka.

Adding Patoka to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Patoka in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Patoka was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Patoka post office opened in 1854.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Patoka.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Patoka. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Patoka.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Patoka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Patoka area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Patoka area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Patoka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Patoka or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/