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 31.38736°N, -82.13828°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
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.