Patterson, Georgia

Patterson, Georgia
City
Patterson City Hall
Patterson City Hall
Location in Pierce County and the state of Georgia
Location in Pierce County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°23′14″N 82°8′18″W / 31.38722°N 82.13833°W / 31.38722; -82.13833
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyPierce
Area
 • Total
2.65 sq mi (6.86 km2)
 • Land2.64 sq mi (6.83 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
105 ft (32 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
749
 • Density283.8/sq mi (109.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31557
Area code912
FIPS code13-59500
GNIS feature ID0332619
Websitecityofpattersonga.com

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
CensusPop.Note%±
1900314—
1910264−15.9%
192035735.2%
193052847.9%
19405412.5%
195065621.3%
19607199.6%
19707889.6%
1980763−3.2%
1990626−18.0%
20006270.2%
201073016.4%
20207492.6%
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

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Patterson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  4. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 172. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  5. ↑ Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1893. p. 284.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 28, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  10. ↑ Robert Lindsay Thomas at Biographical Directory of the United States Congress