Patriot, Indiana facts for kids
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Patriot, Indiana
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Downtown Patriot
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Location of Patriot in Switzerland County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Switzerland |
| Township | Posey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 201 |
| • Density | 710.25/sq mi (274.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47038
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| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-58392 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396851 |
Patriot is a small town in Indiana, a state in the United States. It's located in Switzerland County, right next to the Ohio River. In 2020, about 201 people lived there.
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Where is Patriot?
Patriot is the town furthest to the east in all of Indiana! It sits right on the Ohio River.
The town covers a total area of about 0.32 square miles (0.84 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
A Look Back: Patriot's History
Patriot was first settled in 1812. It was originally called Troy. The town's post office has been open since 1827.
Patriot has faced some tough times in its history. In 1924, a big fire destroyed a large part of its downtown area. The town was also badly damaged by a major flood of the Ohio River in 1937.
People of Patriot: Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 467 | — | |
| 1890 | 434 | −7.1% | |
| 1900 | 408 | −6.0% | |
| 1910 | 340 | −16.7% | |
| 1920 | 289 | −15.0% | |
| 1930 | 288 | −0.3% | |
| 1940 | 257 | −10.8% | |
| 1950 | 315 | 22.6% | |
| 1960 | 277 | −12.1% | |
| 1970 | 216 | −22.0% | |
| 1980 | 265 | 22.7% | |
| 1990 | 190 | −28.3% | |
| 2000 | 202 | 6.3% | |
| 2010 | 209 | 3.5% | |
| 2020 | 201 | −3.8% | |
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Patriot's Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 209 people living in Patriot. These people lived in 76 different homes, and 59 of these were families.
Most of the people living in Patriot (98.1%) were White. A small number were Native American or Asian. About 1.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In terms of homes, about 27.6% of them had children under 18 living there. More than half (57.9%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a female head of household without a husband (11.8%), or a male head of household without a wife (7.9%).
The average age of people in Patriot was about 42.1 years old.
- About 23% of residents were under 18.
- 5.1% were between 18 and 24.
- 26.3% were between 25 and 44.
- 34% were between 45 and 64.
- 11.5% were 65 years or older.
There were slightly more males (54.1%) than females (45.9%) in the town.
Famous People from Patriot
Several notable people have connections to Patriot:
- M. Catherine Allen – A member of the Shaker religious group and a historian.
- Lydia Moss Bradley – A generous person who founded Bradley University.
- Elwood Mead – He led the United States Bureau of Reclamation from 1924 to 1936. This bureau manages water resources.
- Augusta Stevenson – An author who wrote many books for children.
See also
In Spanish: Patriot (Indiana) para niños
