Patterson is a city in
Pierce County,
Georgia
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, United States. The population was 749 in 2020.
History
Patterson was named after William Paterson, the proprietor of a local
sawmill
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. The
Georgia General Assembly
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Each of the General Assembly's 236 members serve two-year terms and are directl ...
incorporated Patterson in 1893.
Geography
Patterson is located at .
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all land.
Climate
Demographics
As of the
2020 United States census, there were 749 people, 311 households, and 168 families residing in the city.
Notable people
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KaDee Strickland, actress (b. 1975) Born in Blackshear but she grew up in Patterson and went to school in Pierce County. Her successful acting career includes a starring role in the television series ''
Private Practice''.
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Lindsay Thomas, Congressman born in Patterson.
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* Carlton Rhem also known as Carle'eZi, music producer/recording artist (b. 1993) Born in Waycross, GA Memorial Satilla Health Hospital and grew up in Patterson, GA and went to school in Pierce County High School. His growing music career includes collaborating with M.O.F Jugg(Patterson, GA Native), Lil Boosie, DJ Holiday(Gucci Mane DJ), DJ Sam Sneak(Rick Ross DJ). Having a small catalog with local fame has pushed Carle'eZi to start his own Record Label, LuTy Bloc Entertainment. #LuTY
* Naomi Whitehead, the oldest living American since October 22, 2024, and fourth-oldest living person in the world, grew up in Patterson.
References
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Cities in Georgia (U.S. state)
Cities in Pierce County, Georgia
Waycross, Georgia micropolitan area