Welcome to Patoka ...
The town of Patoka is located in Gibson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Patoka, you might consider that their post office opened in 1833.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Patoka has a population of 777 people<2> (see below for details).
Patoka is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Patoka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Patoka (for example, toward Winslow), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Patoka: (812)
The ZIP code for Patoka: 47666<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Patoka had an population of 777 people. This is an increase of 5.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Patoka had a population of 735 people. This makes Patoka the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Patoka represents 0.01% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 358th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 735 people, the population of Patoka decreased 1.87% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 749 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 Illinois.
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.
- Vincennes
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincennes
- Vincennes is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincennes <5>
- Mount Carmel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Wabash County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <5>
- Fort Branch
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
- Fort Branch is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Branch <5>
- Oakland City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland City
- Oakland City is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland City <5>
- Petersburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,299 people
- Haubstadt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haubstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haubstadt
- Haubstadt is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haubstadt <5>
- Owensville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
- Owensville is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensville <5>
- Poseyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poseyville
- Poseyville is located in Posey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poseyville <5>
- Elberfeld
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberfeld have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberfeld
- Elberfeld is located in Warrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberfeld <5>
- Saint Francisville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francisville
- Saint Francisville is located in Lawrence County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francisville <5>
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Patoka, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 for Patoka was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Patoka post office opened in 1833.
We also found Patoka in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Patoka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Patoka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Gibson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Patoka. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Patoka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |