Patterson, Arkansas facts for kids
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Patterson, Arkansas
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Location of Patterson in Woodruff County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Woodruff |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Land | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 200 ft (60 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 310 |
| • Density | 274.34/sq mi (105.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72123
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-53990 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404487 |
Patterson is a small city located in Woodruff County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 310 people lived there.
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History of Patterson
The area where Patterson is now was first called Martin's Junction. This was because two important train lines, the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway and the Batesville and Brinkley Railroad, met at this spot.
Later, the town's name changed to Jelks. For a short time, another train line, the McCrory and Beedeville Southern Railway, ended here. This third railway arrived in 1911 but went out of business by 1914.
The town's name changed again to Patterson in 1919. Even though Patterson still has a train connection today, the original train junction is gone. The Batesville and Brinkley line was removed around the start of World War II.
Geography of Patterson
Patterson is located in Arkansas. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 2.8 square kilometers (1.1 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Population Facts
Understanding the population of a place is called demographics. It helps us learn about the people who live there.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 261 | — | |
| 1930 | 276 | 5.7% | |
| 1940 | 284 | 2.9% | |
| 1950 | 357 | 25.7% | |
| 1960 | 324 | −9.2% | |
| 1970 | 417 | 28.7% | |
| 1980 | 567 | 36.0% | |
| 1990 | 445 | −21.5% | |
| 2000 | 467 | 4.9% | |
| 2010 | 452 | −3.2% | |
| 2020 | 310 | −31.4% | |
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2020 Census Information
The 2020 United States Census collected information about the people living in Patterson. Here's a look at the different groups:
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 247 | 79.68% |
| Black or African American | 36 | 11.61% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.65% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.61% |
| Other/Mixed | 15 | 4.84% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 | 1.61% |
In 2020, there were 310 people living in Patterson. These people lived in 207 different homes, and 120 of these were families.
See also
In Spanish: Patterson (Arkansas) para niños
