Patterson, Iowa

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Des Moines. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the northeast of Patterson and has a population of 198,682 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Ames. It is located about 48 miles [77 km] to the north of Patterson and has a population of 50,731 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Altoona	NE	29 mi [46.67 km]	13,854	33.92% increase
	Ankeny	NE	29 mi [46.67 km]	42,287	55.94% increase
	Boone	N	48 mi [77.2 km]	12,614	1.48% decrease
	Clive	N	18 mi [28.97 km]	15,234	18.51% increase
	Creston	SW	32 mi [51.5 km]	7,594	---
	Indianola	E	16 mi [25.75 km]	14,361	10.49% increase
	Johnston	N	24 mi [38.62 km]	15,691	81.42% increase
	Knoxville	E	40 mi [64.4 km]	7,254	6.17% decrease
	Newton	NE	49 mi [78.9 km]	15,042	3.45% decrease
	Norwalk	NE	14 mi [22.53 km]	8,821	28.14% increase
	Pella	E	49 mi [78.9 km]	10,208	3.82% increase
	Perry	N	35 mi [56.3 km]	9,569	25.36% increase
	Urbandale	N	20 mi [32.19 km]	38,369	31.98% increase
	Waukee	N	17 mi [27.36 km]	12,367	141.26% increase
	West Des Moines	N	15 mi [24.14 km]	55,426	19.44% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bevington	E	4 mi [6.44 km]	60	3.45% increase
	Cumming	NE	11 mi [17.7 km]	309	90.74% increase
	DeSoto	NW	14 mi [22.53 km]	1,242	23.09% increase
	Earlham	NW	16 mi [25.75 km]	1,347	3.78% increase
	East Peru	S	8 mi [12.87 km]	138	9.8% decrease
	Lorimor	SW	17 mi [27.36 km]	399	6.56% decrease
	Macksburg	SW	18 mi [28.97 km]	129	9.15% decrease
	Martensdale	E	7 mi [11.27 km]	460	1.5% decrease
	New Virginia	SE	13 mi [20.92 km]	487	3.84% increase
	Saint Charles	SE	5 mi [8.05 km]	672	8.56% increase
	Saint Marys	E	8 mi [12.87 km]	127	5.22% decrease
	Spring Hill	E	12 mi [19.31 km]	91	1.09% decrease
	Truro	S	9 mi [14.48 km]	485	13.58% increase
	Van Meter	N	12 mi [19.31 km]	1,208	39.49% increase
	Winterset	W	7 mi [11.27 km]	4,820	1.09% increase

Madison County

Patterson is located in Madison County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Madison: Adair, Clarke, Dallas, Guthrie, Polk, Union and Warren. Although it doesn't share a border with Madison, Lucas it is close to Patterson.

Below are counties that are near Patterson (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Patterson:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Patterson
	Adair County	W	Stanzel	19 miles [30 km]
	Adams County	SW	Nevinville	35 miles [56 km]
	Boone County	N	Madrid	36 miles [57 km]
	Clarke County	SE	Jamison	17 miles [27 km]
	Dallas County	N	Booneville	12 miles [19 km]
	Decatur County	S	Weldon	32 miles [51 km]
	Guthrie County	NW	Dale	29 miles [46 km]
	Jasper County	NE	Vandalia	32 miles [51 km]
	Lucas County	SE	Norwood	26 miles [41 km]
	Marion County	E	Caloma	30 miles [48 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Iowa<3>

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