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Welcome to Paterson ...

Paterson is located on the Oregon border (on the Columbia River).

Paterson is located in Benton County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Paterson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.

When the people of Paterson refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Patersonian<2>

Paterson is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Paterson lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Paterson: 509

The ZIP code for Paterson: 99345<4>

Communities Also Named Paterson ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Paterson - they are located in British Columbia, Manitoba and New Jersey.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Paterson.

Communities near Paterson ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paterson.

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 Paterson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paterson.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paterson. 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 Paterson.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paterson. See our Newspapers Page for Paterson.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paterson ...

Looking for more information about Paterson? 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 Paterson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Paterson.

Adding Paterson to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Paterson 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 Paterson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Paterson post office opened in 1904.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Paterson.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Paterson refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Paterson may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paterson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 Paterson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Paterson 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/