Welcome to Patterson ...
Patterson is located in Wayne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Patterson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Patterson is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Patterson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Patterson: (573)
The ZIP code for Patterson: 63956<3>
Communities Also Named Patterson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 42 communities that are also named Patterson - they are located in Arkansas (4), California (2), Florida, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois, Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, 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.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Patterson.
Communities near Patterson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Patterson.
- Piedmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <4>
- Greenville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Annapolis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
- Annapolis is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis <4>
- Williamsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <4>
- Mill Spring
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Spring
- Mill Spring is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Des Arc
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Arc
- Des Arc is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Silva
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silva
- Silva is located in Wayne County
- Lodi
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Brunot
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunot
- Brunot is located in Wayne County
- Dees Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Patterson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Patterson in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Patterson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Patterson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Patterson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (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). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |