Welcome to Patterson ...
Patterson is located in Putnam County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Patterson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1811.
Patterson is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Patterson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Patterson: 845 & 329<3>
The ZIP code for Patterson: 12563<4>
Communities Also Named Patterson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Patterson: This one is located in Putnam County and the other is located in Bronx County.
Beyond New York, 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, Missouri, Montana (2), Nevada (2), New Brunswick, New Mexico (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.
Websites for Patterson ...
Official Website: www.pattersonny.org/
Communities near Patterson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Patterson.
- Danbury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Danbury
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
- Newtown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- New Milford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- New Milford is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,683 people
- Ridgefield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Ridgefield is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,898 people
- Bethel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Bethel is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,941 people
- Southbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Southbury is located in New Haven County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbury
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,496 people
- Brookfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Brookfield is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,900 people
- Beacon
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- New Fairfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- New Fairfield is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fairfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,792 people
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 (so far) for Patterson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Patterson post office opened in 1811.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Patterson.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Putnam, 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> | 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 845 code has been Overlayed with the 329 area code. New phone numbers in the Patterson area will be assigned with one of these codes: 845 or 329. 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). |
| <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 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |