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Patterson, Iowa
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Location of Patterson, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 176 |
| • Density | 390.24/sq mi (150.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50218
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-61860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460039 |
Patterson is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 176 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Patterson was laid out in 1872. It derives its name from Alexander Pattison, the original owner of the town site, but the name was misspelled on the plat and stuck.
Geography
Patterson is located at 41°20′56″N 93°52′50″W / 41.348815°N 93.880684°W (41.348815, -93.880684), along the Middle River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 186 | — |
| 1890 | 133 | −28.5% |
| 1900 | 163 | +22.6% |
| 1910 | 147 | −9.8% |
| 1920 | 136 | −7.5% |
| 1930 | 123 | −9.6% |
| 1940 | 166 | +35.0% |
| 1950 | 133 | −19.9% |
| 1960 | 157 | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 120 | −23.6% |
| 1980 | 138 | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 128 | −7.2% |
| 2000 | 126 | −1.6% |
| 2010 | 130 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 176 | +35.4% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 130 people in 57 households, including 37 families, in the city. The population density was 650.0 inhabitants per square mile (251.0/km2). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 330.0 per square mile (127.4/km2). The racial makup of the city was 99.2% White and 0.8% Pacific Islander.
Of the 57 households 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.8% of households were one person and 10.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age was 43 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30% were from 25 to 44; 21.5% were from 45 to 64; and 22.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.
Education
The Winterset Community School District operates local public schools.
See also
In Spanish: Patterson (Iowa) para niños
