Patterson, Georgia
City in Georgia, United States
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Patterson is a city in Pierce County, Georgia, United States. The population was 749 in 2020.
Patterson, Georgia | |
|---|---|
Patterson City Hall | |
 Location in Pierce County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°23′14″N 82°8′18″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pierce |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.65 sq mi (6.86 km2) |
| • Land | 2.64 sq mi (6.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 749 |
| • Density | 283.8/sq mi (109.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31557 |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-59500[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332619[3] |
| Website | thecityofpatterson |
History
Patterson was named after William Paterson, the proprietor of a local sawmill.[4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Patterson in 1893.[5]
Geography
Patterson is located at 31°23′14″N 82°08′18″W.[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
| 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 [7] | |||||||||||||
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.[10]
- Carlton Rhem also known as Carle'eZi, music producer/recording artist (b. 1993) Born in Waycross, GA Memorial Satilla Health Hospital and grew up in Patterson, GA and went to school in Pierce County High School. His growing music career includes collaborating with M.O.F Jugg(Patterson, GA Native), Lil Boosie, DJ Holiday(Gucci Mane DJ), DJ Sam Sneak(Rick Ross DJ). Having a small catalog with local fame has pushed Carle'eZi to start his own Record Label, LuTy Bloc Entertainment. #LuTY
- Naomi Whitehead, the oldest living American since October 22, 2024, and second-oldest living person in the world, grew up in Patterson.