Welcome to Patrick ...
The town of Patrick is located in Chesterfield County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Patrick, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Patrick has a population of 328 people<2> (see below for details).
Patrick is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Patrick lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Patrick: (843)
The ZIP code for Patrick: 29584<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Patrick had an population of 328 people. This is a decrease of 6.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Patrick had a population of 351 people. This makes Patrick the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 351 people, the population of Patrick has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 354 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Patrick.
Communities Also Named Patrick ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Patrick - they are located in Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas (2) and Wyoming (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Patrick.
Communities near Patrick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Patrick.
- Hartsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
- Hartsville is located in Darlington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsville <5>
- Cheraw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheraw
- Cheraw is located in Chesterfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheraw <5>
- Pine Ridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
- Pine Ridge is located in Darlington County
- Chesterfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Chesterfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <5>
- McBee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBee
- McBee is located in Chesterfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McBee <5>
- Society Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
- Society Hill is located in Darlington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Society Hill <5>
- Morven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morven
- Morven is located in Anson County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Ruby
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
- Ruby is located in Chesterfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruby <5>
- Mount Croghan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Croghan
- Mount Croghan is located in Chesterfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Croghan <5>
- McFarlan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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 Patrick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Patrick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Patrick. 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 Patrick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Patrick. See our Newspapers Page for Patrick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Patrick ...
Looking for more information about Patrick? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Patrick, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Patrick.
Adding Patrick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Patrick 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 Patrick was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Patrick post office opened in 1900.
We also found Patrick on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Patrick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Patrick. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Chesterfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Patrick. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Patrick - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Patrick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Patrick or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |