Welcome to Patterson Springs ...
Patterson Springs is located in Douglas County<1>.
Google driving directions from your current location to Patterson Springs
The pronunciation of Patterson Springs: PAT-er-suhn<2>
A typical abbreviation for Patterson Springs: Patterson Spgs. (or less commonly used: Patterson Spngs. or Patterson Sprngs.)
Patterson Springs is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Patterson Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Patterson Springs (for example, toward Dana (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Patterson Springs: 217 & 447<4>
Communities Also Named Patterson Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Patterson Springs - it's located in North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Patterson Springs.
Communities near Patterson Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Patterson Springs.
- Savoy
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy
- Savoy is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savoy <5>
Google driving directions:
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From Patterson Springs to Savoy
- Tuscola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
- Tuscola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <5>
- Tolono
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolono
- Tolono is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolono <5>
Google driving directions:
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From Patterson Springs to Tolono
- Arcola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Arcola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcola <5>
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Arcola
From Patterson Springs to Arcola
- Villa Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
- Villa Grove is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Villa Grove
From Patterson Springs to Villa Grove
- Arthur
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
- Arthur is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arthur <5>
- Philo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philo
- Philo is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philo <5>
- Sidney
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Sidney is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <5>
- Atwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
- Atwood is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <5>
Google driving directions:
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From Patterson Springs to Atwood
- Oakland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Coles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <5>
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 Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Patterson Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Patterson Springs. 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 Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Patterson Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Patterson Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Patterson Springs ...
Looking for more information about Patterson Springs? 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 Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Patterson Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Patterson Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Patterson Springs. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Patterson Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Patterson Springs area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Patterson Springs area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |