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Patriot
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Patriot
Total population
183
Median home value
$95,000
Bachelor's+
Median income
$56,818
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Patriot is a town in Posey Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana, along the Ohio River. As of the 2020 census, Patriot had a population of 201.
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History
Patriot was originally called Troy, and under the latter name was platted in 1812. The Patriot post office has been in operation since 1827. Patriot has suffered several calamities in its history. A 1924 fire destroyed a large portion of its downtown. The town was again devastated in the Ohio River flood of 1937.
Geography
Patriot is the easternmost settlement in Indiana. According to the 2010 census, Patriot has a total area of , of which (or 84.62%) is land and (or 15.38%) is water.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Patriot, IN from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Switzerland Co Elementary SchoolElementary · East Enterprise · 392 students · 15.7:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Indiana
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 11:45 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES