About Patten
Patten is a small unincorporated community in northeastern Maine.
Officially, Patten is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.99 square miles.
📰 Patten News Today
- This remote Maine town of 880 people just landed a quarter-million dollars to build new MTB trails Singletracks Mountain Bike News · Feb 11
- Former Patten town manager claims officials pushed ‘illegal activities’ Bangor Daily News · Jan 17
- Patten Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Former Patten official claims she was fired after reporting alleged town illegalities The County · May 4
- Fire destroys Maine auto repair shop, damages nearby apartment building WMTW · Dec 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Patten Unique
- The only place in America named Patten — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Maine, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Patten
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Patten
- Flatlander's BBQ — barbecue
- North Gate Grill — american
- Weeze's Snack Bar — ice cream
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Patten Lumbermans Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Patten
- Crystal Bog Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Individual Flower Gardens · Garden reviews ★
- Mount Chase State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Patten Lumbermans Museum reviews ★
- Town of Patten Recreation Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Patten
- Katahdin Elementary School
- Katahdin Middle/High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaine
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.99 sq mi
Coordinates46.0043, -68.4428