| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pierce |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 6.86 km² |
| Area land | 6.83 km² |
| Area water | 0.02 km² |
| Area total | 2.65 sq mi |
| Area land | 2.64 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.01 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 749 |
| Population density | 109.59 km² |
| Population density | 283.82 sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Coordinates | 31°23′14″N 82°8′18″W |
| Elevation | 32 m |
| Elevation | 105 ft |
| ZIP code | 31557 |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-59500[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332619[2] |
| Website | cityofpattersonga.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.[3] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Patterson in 1893.[4]
Geography
Patterson is located at 31.387356°N 82.138281°W.[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
| 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.[7]
- Naomi Whitehead, the oldest living American since October 22, 2024, and second-oldest living person in the world, grew up in Patterson.
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins. Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 172. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1893. p. 284.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
- ^ Robert Lindsay Thomas at Biographical Directory of the United States Congress