Patoka, Indiana

About Patoka

Patoka, IN is a tiny community located in southwestern Indiana, home to 709 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Patoka holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 596 residents per square mile.

📰 Patoka News Today

• Jentry Pace’s family provides update after boating accident on Patoka Lake WFIE | 14 News · Jul 19
• Fire department raises concerns for rising Patoka River levels Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW) · Jul 2
• 2026 Thunder Over Patoka bigger and better in celebration of America’s 250th Dubois County Free Press, Inc. · Jun 18
• Students build more than a fence at Patoka Lake army.mil · Apr 8
• 2026 Phoenix Bass Fishing League – Lake Patoka weigh-in (5/16/2026) majorleaguefishing.com · May 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Patoka Unique

• Positioned in southwestern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 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.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Lyles Station Historic School & Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Patoka

• Swamper Bend Wetland Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Patoka

🏘️ Nearby Communities