Patterson, Georgia

Patterson is a city in Pierce County, Georgia, United States. The population was 749 in 2020.

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
Coordinates: 31°23′14″N 82°8′18″W / 31.38722°N 82.13833°W / 31.38722; -82.13833
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyPierce
Area
 • Total2.65 sq mi (6.86 km2)
 • Land2.64 sq mi (6.83 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
105 ft (32 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total749
 • Density283.82/sq mi (109.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31557
Area code912
FIPS code13-59500[2]
GNIS feature ID0332619[3]
Websitethecityofpatterson.com

History

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Patterson was named after William Paterson, the proprietor of a local sawmill.[4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Patterson in 1893.[5]

Geography

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Patterson is located at 31°23′14″N 82°08′18″W / 31.387356°N 82.138281°W / 31.387356; -82.138281.[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), all land.

Climate

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Climate data for Patterson, Georgia
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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 [7]

Demographics

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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[8]
Patterson racial composition as of 2020[9]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)60180.24%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)9913.22%
Asian20.27%
Other/Mixed233.07%
Hispanic or Latino243.2%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 749 people, 311 households, and 168 families residing in the city.

Notable people

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  • 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.[10]

References

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