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
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

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
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

  • 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.