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 6.25% 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).
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.
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.<8>
From that list, the Patterson post office opened in 1919.
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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Patterson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 870 code has been Overlayed with the 327 area code. New phone numbers in the Patterson area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Patterson area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: