Welcome to Patriot ...
The town of Patriot is located in Switzerland County<1>.
The location of Patriot has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Patriot, you might consider that their post office opened in 1827.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Patriot has a population of 215 people<3> (see below for details).
Patriot is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Patriot lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Patriot: (812)
The ZIP code for Patriot: 47038<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Patriot had an population of 215 people. This is an increase of 2.87% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Patriot had a population of 209 people. This makes Patriot the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 209 people, the population of Patriot increased 3.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 202 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Patriot.
Communities Also Named Patriot ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Patriot - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Patriot.
Communities near Patriot ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Patriot.
- Florence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Boone County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <6>
- Independence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
- Erlanger
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erlanger
- Erlanger is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erlanger <6>
- Edgewood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <6>
- Elsmere
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Union
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Boone County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <6>
- Lawrenceburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
- Lawrenceburg is located in Dearborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,045 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <6>
- Walton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
- Walton is located in Boone County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <6>
- Williamstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Grant County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <6>
- Crittenden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crittenden
- Crittenden is located in Grant County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crittenden <6>
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 Patriot. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Patriot.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Patriot. 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 Patriot.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Patriot. See our Newspapers Page for Patriot.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Patriot ...
Looking for more information about Patriot? 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 Patriot, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Patriot.
Adding Patriot to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Patriot 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 Patriot was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Patriot post office opened in 1827.
We also found Patriot in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Patriot.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Patriot. 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 Switzerland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Patriot. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Patriot - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Patriot). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Patriot or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |