Patterson, Georgia
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Patterson, Georgia | |
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 Patterson City Hall | |
 Location in Pierce County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 31°23′14″N 82°8′18″W / 31.38722°N 82.13833°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 | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 749 |
| • Density | 283.82/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 |
Patterson is a city in Pierce County, Georgia, United States. The population was 749 in 2020.
History
[edit]Patterson was named after William Paterson, the proprietor of a local sawmill.[4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Patterson in 1893.[5]
Geography
[edit]Patterson is located at 31°23′14″N 82°08′18″W / 31.387356°N 82.138281°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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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[8] | |||
| 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
[edit]- 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
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). 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. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ Robert Lindsay Thomas at Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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