Patterson, Georgia
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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 (7.0km2), 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
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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.
- Naomi Whitehead, the oldest living American since October 22, 2024, and second-oldest living person in the world, grew up in Patterson.