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Welcome to Patterson ...

The city of Patterson is located in Woodruff County<1>.


The location of Patterson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Patterson, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1919.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Patterson has a population of 398 people<3> (see below for details).

Patterson is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Patterson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Patterson is within the (870) area code.

The ZIP code for Patterson: 72123<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Patterson had an population of 398 people. This is a decrease of 11.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.78% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Patterson had a population of 452 people (or 6.23% of the total population of Woodruff County). This makes Patterson the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Patterson represents 0.02% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 287th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 452 people, the population of Patterson decreased 3.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 467 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Patterson.

Communities Also Named Patterson ...

While we believe that this Patterson is located in Woodruff County, we know of another 3 Arkansas communities named Patterson. Those communities are located in the following counties: Clay, Saint Francis and Sebastian County.

Beyond Arkansas, there are 42 communities that are also named Patterson - they are located in California (2), Florida, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois, Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana (2), Nevada (2), New Brunswick, New Mexico (2), New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (2), Washington and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Patterson.

Communities near Patterson ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Patterson.

  • Bald Knob
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Augusta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Bradford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
    • Bradford is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
  • Cotton Plant
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
    • Cotton Plant is located in Woodruff County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Plant <6>
  • Hickory Ridge
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
    • Hickory Ridge is located in Cross County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
  • Russell
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Tupelo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupelo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
    • Tupelo is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <6>
  • Georgetown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
  • Beedeville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beedeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beedeville
    • Beedeville is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
  • Hunter
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
    • Hunter is located in Woodruff County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Patterson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Patterson.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Patterson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Patterson.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Patterson. See our Newspapers Page for Patterson.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Patterson ...

Looking for more information about Patterson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Patterson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Patterson.

Adding Patterson to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Patterson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Patterson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Patterson post office opened in 1919.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Patterson.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Patterson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Woodruff, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Patterson.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Patterson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Patterson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Patterson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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