Patterson, Louisiana
Patterson, Louisiana | |
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 Location of Patterson in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. | |
.svg.png) Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 29°41′33″N 91°18′24″W / 29.69250°N 91.30667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Mary |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rodney Grogan |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.53 sq mi (6.54 km2) |
| • Land | 2.53 sq mi (6.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,931 |
| • Density | 2,350.1/sq mi (907.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 985 |
| FIPS code | 22-59340 |
| Website | cityofpattersonla |
Patterson is a city in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Patterson had a population of 5,931.[2] It is part of the Morgan City Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
During the early 19th century, a group of Pennsylvania Dutchmen boarded a sailing vessel in New Orleans and ventured into the Bayou Teche. One of them, Hans Knight, decided to settle his family in what is now Patterson. The community was originally called Dutch Settlement, Dutch Prairie, and Dutch Town.
In 1832, Captain John Patterson, a trader from Indiana, settled there. He built a store and became a prominent citizen. The town was renamed Pattersonville after the captain successfully moved the post office to Dutch Settlement.
In 1885, the All Saints Episcopal Church was completed. It was later moved to DeQuincy, Louisiana in the 1940s.
Pattersonville was incorporated in 1907 as the Town of Patterson.[3]
Hattie A. Watts High School was in Patterson. It served African American students and was named for a dedicated teacher and principal.[4] A mural at Hattie A. Watts Elementary School commemorates her life.[5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all land.[6]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 2,998 | — | |
| 1920 | 2,538 | −15.3% | |
| 1930 | 2,206 | −13.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,800 | −18.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,938 | 7.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,923 | 50.8% | |
| 1970 | 4,409 | 50.8% | |
| 1980 | 4,693 | 6.4% | |
| 1990 | 4,736 | 0.9% | |
| 2000 | 5,130 | 8.3% | |
| 2010 | 6,112 | 19.1% | |
| 2020 | 5,931 | −3.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Patterson had a population of 5,931.[8] The median age was 37.6 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.1 males age 18 and over.[9]
There were 2,254 households in Patterson, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 37.5% were married-couple households, 20.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 1,235 families residing in the city.[9]
There were 2,524 housing units, of which 10.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 12.4%.[9]
99.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.4% lived in rural areas.[10]
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,740 | 46.2% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,559 | 43.15% |
| Native American | 66 | 1.11% |
| Asian | 43 | 0.73% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 260 | 4.38% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 262 | 4.42% |
Sports
Though Patterson has only been to the football championship twice, it is a traditional playoff team. Patterson is also the home of LSU and New Orleans Saints running back Dalton Hilliard (in Saints Hall of Fame) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Ike Hilliard.
On January 15, 2009, Kenny Hilliard was named ESPN RISE Sophomore Player of the Year.[12]
Government
Patterson uses a city council consisting of five council members. As of February 2020, the current mayor of Patterson is Rodney A. Grogan.[13][14]
Education
It is served by the St. Mary Parish School Board. Schools in Patterson include Hattie A. Watts Elementary School, Patterson Junior High School, and Patterson High School.
Notable people
- Ralph Norman Bauer, Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1940 to 1948, was born in Patterson in 1899[15]
- Dalton Hilliard, running back for the New Orleans Saints
- Ike Hilliard, wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Gillis Wilson, defensive end for the Carolina Panthers
See also
- Wedell-Williams Aviation & Cypress Sawmill Museum - Patterson
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ "The history of the Cajun Coast". www.cajuncoast.com. Archived from the original on November 17, 2007.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Hattie A. Watts High School, Patterson, LA". November 13, 2019.
- ^ "The Hattie Watts story and mural". watts.stmaryk12.net.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Patterson city, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ Mark Tennis. "Lattimore, Hilliard earn underclassman player of the year honors". ESPNRISE.com. Retrieved January 15, 2009.
- ^ "Mayor's Office". City of Patterson. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ^ "City Council". City of Patterson. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ^ "Ralph Norman Bauer (1899-1963)". records.ancestry.com. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
External links
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