Patterson, Georgia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Patterson, Georgia
|
|
|---|---|
Patterson City Hall
|
|
Location in Pierce County and the state of Georgia
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pierce |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.65 sq mi (6.86 km2) |
| • Land | 2.64 sq mi (6.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 749 |
| • Density | 283.82/sq mi (109.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31557
|
| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-59500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332619 |
Patterson is a city in Pierce County, Georgia, United States. The population was 730 at the 2010 census.
History
Patterson is named after William Patterson, who came to South Georgia from New York. He established a sawmill, and the small community grew from agriculture (tobacco) and the railroad.
In November 2007, Patterson was named the 50th best place in the United States to raise children by BusinessWeek Magazine.
Geography
Patterson is located at 31°23′14″N 82°08′18″W / 31.387356°N 82.138281°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 314 | — | |
| 1910 | 264 | −15.9% | |
| 1920 | 357 | 35.2% | |
| 1930 | 528 | 47.9% | |
| 1940 | 541 | 2.5% | |
| 1950 | 656 | 21.3% | |
| 1960 | 719 | 9.6% | |
| 1970 | 788 | 9.6% | |
| 1980 | 763 | −3.2% | |
| 1990 | 626 | −18.0% | |
| 2000 | 627 | 0.2% | |
| 2010 | 730 | 16.4% | |
| 2020 | 749 | 2.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Patterson is part of the Waycross Micropolitan Statistical Area.
2020 census
| 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.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Patterson has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Patterson, Georgia | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °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) |
| Average low °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 | |||||||||||||
Notable people
- 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.
See also
In Spanish: Patterson (Georgia) para niños
