Patoka, Indiana facts for kids
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Patoka, Indiana
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Location of Patoka in Gibson County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| Township | White River |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2) |
| • Land | 1.19 sq mi (3.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 706 |
| • Density | 592.28/sq mi (228.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
47666
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-58320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396850 |
Patoka is a small town located in Gibson County, Indiana, United States. It is the fourth largest town in the county. In 2020, about 706 people lived there.
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History of Patoka
Patoka was first planned and mapped out in 1813. The town's name comes from an old Native American word. It means "log on bottom," which refers to the many muddy logs found at the bottom of the river nearby. The Patoka post office, where people send and receive mail, was started in 1833.
Geography of Patoka
Patoka covers a total area of about 1.21 square miles (3.13 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.19 square miles (3.09 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.04 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 99 | — | |
| 1860 | 409 | 313.1% | |
| 1870 | 844 | 106.4% | |
| 1880 | 775 | −8.2% | |
| 1890 | 729 | −5.9% | |
| 1900 | 710 | −2.6% | |
| 1910 | 657 | −7.5% | |
| 1920 | 673 | 2.4% | |
| 1930 | 634 | −5.8% | |
| 1940 | 569 | −10.3% | |
| 1950 | 626 | 10.0% | |
| 1960 | 579 | −7.5% | |
| 1970 | 529 | −8.6% | |
| 1980 | 832 | 57.3% | |
| 1990 | 704 | −15.4% | |
| 2000 | 749 | 6.4% | |
| 2010 | 735 | −1.9% | |
| 2020 | 706 | −3.9% | |
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How Many People Live Here?
In 2010, there were 735 people living in Patoka. These people lived in 295 households, which are like homes or families living together. Most of the people living in Patoka were White (95.8%). A small number were African American, Native American, Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Patoka was about 41 years old. About a quarter of the residents were under 18 years old.
Education in Patoka
Students who live in Patoka go to schools within the North Gibson School Corporation.
Before 1963, students in Patoka attended Patoka High School. That year, Patoka High School joined with White River High School. White River High School's colors were red, white, and blue, and their mascot was the Little Giants. Then, in 1965, White River High School also merged with Princeton Community High School. This was part of a trend in the 1960s where many school districts in Indiana combined to form larger schools.
