Patriot, Ohio

Patriot is an unincorporated community in southern Perry Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 45658.[1]

Location of Patriot, Ohio
Location of Patriot, Ohio
Patriot Road, looking east from Gage Road

Patriot is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area. Public education in the community of Patriot is provided by the Gallia County Local School District.

Patriot was laid out in 1828.[2] A post office called Patriot has been in operation since 1839.[3] William J. Thornton (1878-1951), Illinois state representative and businessman, was born in Patriot.[4]

References
  1. USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
  2. History of Gallia County: Containing a Condensed History of the County; Biographical Sketches; General Statistics; Miscellaneous Matters &c. St. Peter's Episcopal Church. 1882. p. 39.
  3. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  4. 'Illinois Blue Book 1951-1952, Biographical Sketch of William J. Thornton, pg. 218-219

38°46′28″N 82°23′02″W


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