Wikipedia / Patterson, Georgia
Wikipedia / Patterson, Georgia
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 . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Climate
Demographics
Race | Num. | Perc. |
White (non-Hispanic) | 601 | 80.24% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 99 | 13.22% |
2 | 0.27% | |
23 | 3.07% | |
24 | 3.2% |
Patterson racial composition as of 2020
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.
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