Patterson, Louisiana
Patterson is a city of 5,744 people in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1832.
Why visit Patterson
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Wedell-Williams Aviation & Cypress Sawmill Museum and Calumet Plantation House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 45°F.
Weather in Patterson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Patterson
Patterson is a city in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Patterson had a population of 5,931. It is part of the Morgan City Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Patterson, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Wedell-Williams Aviation & Cypress Sawmill Museum
Museum · 1.3 mi
118 Cotton Road, Patterson
Tu-Sa 09:00-16:00; PH off
Calumet Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship1
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.
Hattie A. Watts High School was in Patterson. It served African American students and was named for a dedicated teacher and principal. A mural at Hattie A. Watts Elementary School commemorates her life.
From the History section of Patterson, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Patterson
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 45°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 49°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 55°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 69°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 75°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 76°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 76°F | 7.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 73°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 53°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 48°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Morgan City (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Mary Parish has had 41 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2023-09-27: Seawater Intrusion (Other)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Bayou Vista 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Berwick 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Morgan City 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Franklin 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Baldwin 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Charenton 18 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Paincourtville 26 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Jeanerette 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Thibodaux 31 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Bayou Cane 34 mi east, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Patterson District2, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FRCalumetWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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