Patoka Illinois Map

About Patoka, Illinois

Patoka is a locality in Marion County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 498. The population density is 188.4 people per km². Patoka is located at 38.7553°N, 89.0953°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62875.

Patoka settles into the gentle, rolling terrain of southern Illinois, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy, humid air of summer. It lies 45.4 miles east-north-east of O'Fallon, IL (from O'Fallon, IL: bearing 75°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north of Sandoval. The land here breathes with a quiet resilience, its character shaped by the slow, persistent work of cultivation and the vast, open sky that presides over all. Creeks, like whispers of silver, thread their way through the landscape, feeding the richer, darker soil that promises abundance, and the occasional stand of mature oak trees offers a stoic, enduring presence against the cultivated expanse. The history of Patoka is a story told in the echoes of agriculture and industry, a place where the fertile earth has always been the primary currency. For generations, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictated life, a tradition that continues to anchor the local economy, though the whispers of coal mining once held a significant, if less visible, place in the region's past. Patoka itself, though modest, carries the quiet dignity of a community that has endured, its spirit as unpretentious and enduring as the weathered barns that dot the surrounding countryside, reflecting a deep connection to the land and the persistent cycles of nature.

About This Patoka Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Patoka, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.755326, -89.095342. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Patoka and Marion County.

Detailed location data for Patoka includes the ZIP code (62875), telephone area code (618), county seat of Marion County (Salem), and school district assignment (Patoka Community Unit School District 100). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Patoka is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.