Patriot, Ohio facts for kids
Patriot is a small place in Gallia County, Ohio, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area, in this case, Perry Township. Patriot has its own post office and a special number for mail, called a ZIP code, which is 45658.
Patriot is also part of a larger area known as the Point Pleasant Micropolitan Statistical Area. This is a way for the government to group together nearby places that are connected by jobs and daily life, even if they are in different states like West Virginia and Ohio.
History of Patriot
Patriot was first planned out in the year 1828. This means people decided where streets and buildings would go. A post office opened in Patriot in 1839, which helped people send and receive letters and packages.
A notable person born in Patriot was William J. Thornton (1878–1951). He became a state representative in Illinois, which means he was elected to help make laws for the state. He was also a businessman.
Education
Children living in Patriot go to public schools managed by the Gallia County Local School District. This school district provides education for many communities in Gallia County.
