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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
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 749 in 2020.

History

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

Geography

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

Climate

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

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 racial composition as of 2020
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

  • 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

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