Patoka, Illinois

About Patoka

Patoka is a tiny community in southern Illinois, home to 508 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Patoka holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.11 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 458 residents per square mile.

📰 Patoka News Today

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• Patoka vs MCS - Boys Varsity Basketball 01/21/2027 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Sep 22

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What Makes Patoka Unique

• Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏫 Schools in Patoka

• Patoka Elem School
• Patoka Jr High School
• Patoka Sr High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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