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Patton, California
Patton, California is located in California
Patton, California
Patton, California
Location in California
Patton, California is located in the United States
Patton, California
Patton, California
Location in the United States
Country United States
State California
County San Bernardino
Elevation
1,283 ft (391 m)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
92369
Area code(s) 909
GNIS feature ID 1661200

Patton is a small, unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It is located about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northeast of downtown San Bernardino. Patton has its own post office with ZIP code 92369, which first opened its doors in 1897.

Patton is most well-known as the home of a large state-run hospital. This hospital provides special care for people needing mental health treatment.

Discovering Patton, California

Patton is a unique place in California. It is not a city or a town with its own local government. Instead, it is an "unincorporated community." This means it is part of San Bernardino County. The county government helps manage services for the people living there.

Location and Early History

Patton is found in sunny Southern California. It sits in San Bernardino County. The community is quite close to the larger city of San Bernardino. The post office in Patton has been serving residents since 1897. This shows that people have lived and worked in this area for a long time.

Patton State Hospital: A Place of Care

The most famous landmark in Patton is the Patton State Hospital. This large hospital opened in 1893. It is a special kind of hospital run by the state of California. It focuses on helping people who need mental health care.

The hospital provides a safe and secure place for treatment. As of 2020, Patton State Hospital had about 1,527 beds. This means it can help many people at once. The hospital's main goal is to provide treatment and support to its patients.

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