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Patterson, Ohio
Village
Aerial view of Patterson from the west
Aerial view of Patterson from the west
Location of Patterson, Ohio
Location of Patterson, Ohio
Location of Patterson in Hardin County
Location of Patterson in Hardin County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Hardin
Area
 • Total 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
 • Land 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
925 ft (282 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 130
 • Density 1,477.27/sq mi (571.51/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45843
Area code(s) 419
FIPS code 39-61182
GNIS feature ID 2399631

Patterson is a small village located in Hardin County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, the village had a population of 130 people.

Exploring Patterson's Past: A Look at Its History

Main and Kenton in Patterson
Streetside in Patterson

Patterson was first planned out and marked on a map in 1846. It was named after Robert Patterson, who was an important official for the railroad. A post office was opened in Patterson in 1869. This post office served the community for many years, finally closing its doors in 1978.

Understanding Patterson's Location: Geography and Area

Patterson is a very small village. The United States Census Bureau is an agency that collects information about people and places in the U.S. According to their records, the village covers a total area of about 0.23 square kilometers (which is about 0.09 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.

Who Lives in Patterson? Population and People

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 385
1890 247 −35.8%
1900 219 −11.3%
1910 191 −12.8%
1920 173 −9.4%
1930 169 −2.3%
1940 198 17.2%
1950 189 −4.5%
1960 184 −2.6%
1970 201 9.2%
1980 153 −23.9%
1990 145 −5.2%
2000 138 −4.8%
2010 139 0.7%
2020 130 −6.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

Patterson's Population in 2010

The census taken in 2010 showed that 139 people lived in Patterson. These people lived in 53 different homes, and 38 of these were families. The village had a population density of about 1264 people per square mile. This means that, on average, there were that many people living in each square mile of the village.

Most of the people living in Patterson in 2010 were White. A small number of residents were from two or more different backgrounds. About 2.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

There were 53 homes in Patterson. In about 35.8% of these homes, there were children under 18 years old. Many homes (49.1%) had married couples living together. Some homes had a female head of the household without a husband (17.0%), and a few had a male head of the household without a wife (5.7%). About 28.3% of homes were not families.

The average age of people in the village was 42.3 years old. About 22.3% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 13.7% of the people were 65 years old or older. When looking at gender, 44.6% of the population was male, and 55.4% was female.

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