Patterson, Georgia

Coordinates: 31°23′14″N 82°8′18″W / 31.38722°N 82.13833°W / 31.38722; -82.13833
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Patterson, Georgia
Patterson City Hall
Patterson City Hall
Location in Pierce County and the state of Georgia
Location in Pierce County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°23′14″N 82°8′18″W / 31.38722°N 82.13833°W / 31.38722; -82.13833
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyPierce
Area
 • Total2.65 sq mi (6.86 km2)
 • Land2.64 sq mi (6.83 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
105 ft (32 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total749
 • Density283.82/sq mi (109.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31557
Area code912
FIPS code13-59500[2]
GNIS feature ID0332619[3]
Websitethecityofpatterson.com

Patterson is a city in Pierce County, Georgia, United States. The population was 749 in 2020.

History[edit]

Patterson was named after William Paterson, the proprietor of a local sawmill.[4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Patterson in 1893.[5]

Geography[edit]

Patterson is located at 31°23′14″N 82°08′18″W / 31.387356°N 82.138281°W / 31.387356; -82.138281.[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), all land.

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Patterson, Georgia
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 17
(63)
19
(66)
21
(70)
26
(78)
29
(85)
32
(90)
33
(92)
33
(92)
31
(87)
26
(79)
21
(69)
17
(62)
26
(78)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 4
(39)
3
(38)
7
(44)
11
(51)
16
(60)
20
(68)
21
(70)
22
(71)
19
(67)
13
(56)
7
(44)
3
(38)
12
(54)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 110
(4.2)
97
(3.8)
110
(4.3)
86
(3.4)
94
(3.7)
140
(5.5)
150
(6.1)
140
(5.7)
99
(3.9)
79
(3.1)
58
(2.3)
71
(2.8)
220
(8.7)
Source: Weatherbase [7]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1900314
1910264−15.9%
192035735.2%
193052847.9%
19405412.5%
195065621.3%
19607199.6%
19707889.6%
1980763−3.2%
1990626−18.0%
20006270.2%
201073016.4%
20207492.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
Patterson racial composition as of 2020[9]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 601 80.24%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 99 13.22%
Asian 2 0.27%
Other/Mixed 23 3.07%
Hispanic or Latino 24 3.2%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 749 people, 311 households, and 168 families residing in the city.

Notable people[edit]

  • KaDee Strickland, actress (b. 1975) Born in Blackshear but she grew up in Patterson and went to school in Pierce County. Her successful acting career includes a starring role in the television series Private Practice.
  • Lindsay Thomas, Congressman born in Patterson.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 172. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  5. ^ Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1893. p. 284.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 28, 2013.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  10. ^ Robert Lindsay Thomas at Biographical Directory of the United States Congress