Patterson Arkansas Map

About Patterson, Arkansas

Patterson is a locality in Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 310. The population density is 105.9 people per km². Patterson is located at 35.2590°N, 91.2350°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Patterson is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 72461, 72938, 72123.

Patterson occupies a quiet expanse of land where the horizon is defined by the encroaching shadows of Cowskin Ridge, which looms six miles away to mark the edge of the regional plateau. It lies 27.3 miles south of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 176°T), and is situated 16.6 miles south-southwest of Greenwood. The landscape around Patterson consists of dense, verdant woodlands that belong to the expansive Ouachita National Forest, providing a canopy of pine and hardwood that filters the afternoon sun into long, amber shafts of light. Two miles distant, the waters of James Fork carve a meandering path through the soil, offering a cool respite from the humid stillness that often blankets the surrounding timber. Beyond the immediate tree line, the terrain shifts into the quiet topography of the interior, where the air feels heavy with the scent of damp earth and the subtle, sharp perfume of pine needles.

Patterson maintains a character shaped by the slow, deliberate work of those who manage the timber and farmland of this interior territory. History here is marked by the enduring presence of the forest, which has long dictated the economic pulse of the region, drawing residents into a life defined by the harvest of wood and the seasonal rhythms of the soil. While the distant, quiet basin of Henderson Mill Hollow lies seven miles away, the immediate surroundings remain focused on the steady, grounded utility of the land. Four miles from the center, the stillness of Poteau River Site Nine Lake offers a reflective surface that mirrors the shifting colors of the canopy, acting as a silent witness to the daily passage of time. Life in Patterson proceeds without urgency, characterized by a persistent, quiet industry that honors the natural boundaries of the forest and the slow, deep currents of the land.

About This Patterson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Patterson, Arkansas. Coordinates: 35.258973, -91.234957. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Patterson includes the ZIP code (72461, 72938, 72123), telephone area code (479, 501), county seat of Sebastian County (Fort Smith), and school district assignment (McCrory School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.