Welcome to Patterson ...
The village of Patterson is located in Hardin County<1>.
The location of Patterson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Patterson: PAT-tehr-suhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Patterson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Patterson has a population of 133 people<4> (see below for details).
Patterson is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Patterson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for Patterson ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.hardinohio.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Patterson, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Patterson had an population of 133 people. This is a decrease of 4.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Patterson had a population of 139 people. This makes Patterson the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 139 people, the population of Patterson has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 138 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Patterson.
Communities Also Named Patterson ...
While we believe that this Patterson is located in Hardin County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Patterson. Those communities are located in the following counties: Lorain and Montgomery County.
Beyond Ohio, 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), New York (2), North Carolina, 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.
- Findlay
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findlay
- Findlay is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Findlay <6>
- Kenton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
- Kenton is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenton <6>
- Upper Sandusky
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sandusky
- Upper Sandusky is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,436 people
- Ada
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <6>
- Carey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
- Carey is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carey <6>
- Arlington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
- Dunkirk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
- Dunkirk is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <6>
- Alger
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alger
- Alger is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alger <6>
- La Rue
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Mount Victory
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victory
- Mount Victory is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Victory <6>
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.
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.<7>
From that list, the Patterson post office opened in 1869.
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 Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Hardin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Patterson. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Patterson. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Patterson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |