Map of Patterson city, Iowa

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.

Patterson city overview:
Name:	Patterson city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Madison County
Elevation:	889 ft (271 m)
Total Area:	0.45 sq mi (1.17 km²)
Land Area:	0.45 sq mi (1.17 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	176
Population Density:	390.24/sq mi (150.62/km²)
ZIP code:	50218
Area code:	515
FIPS code:	1961860
GNISfeature ID:	0460039

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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.