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Patterson, Arkansas

City · Population 285 · #329 in Arkansas

About Patterson

Set in the eastern part of Arkansas, Patterson is a tiny community with an estimated population of 285.

Patterson holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.13 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 252 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Patterson Unique

  • One of 6 places in the US named Patterson — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in eastern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

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⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)285
Rank in state#329 of 500
Land area1.13 sq mi
Density252/sq mi
Coordinates35.2590, -91.2350

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