Patterson Iowa Map
Patterson, Des Moines County
Patterson, Iowa — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Patterson, Des Moines County.
Interactive Map of Patterson, Iowa
| City | Patterson |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Des Moines |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 40.739762 |
| Longitude | -91.139868 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Patterson, Iowa
Patterson is a locality in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. Patterson is located at 40.7398°N, 91.1399°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50218.0.
Patterson unfolds across gentle swells of Iowa farmland, a quiet testament to the rich, dark soil that defines this part of Des Moines County. It lies 42.7 miles west-south-west of Galesburg, IL (from Galesburg, IL: bearing 251°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south-south-west of Burlington. The horizon here is a generous sweep, often brushed with the pale gold of ripening corn or the deep emerald of summer pastures, giving the sky a boundless canvas upon which to paint its moods. Fields of soybeans shimmer like a vast, textured blanket under the midday sun, broken only by the occasional cluster of mature oak and maple trees that stand sentinel along property lines or mark the entrance to a farmstead. In the hushed hours of dusk, the air often carries the faint, sweet scent of cut hay, and the silence is punctuated by the distant lowing of cattle or the mechanical hum of a tractor returning from its labors, a subtle melody against the deepening twilight. The history of Patterson is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of the land, its modest beginnings rooted in the diligent cultivation of prairie soil. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, established a way of life that has largely endured, with farming remaining a cornerstone of the local economy. While large-scale industry is not a feature of Patterson, the steady rhythm of agricultural cycles—planting, growing, harvesting—dictates the pace of life and the flow of commerce. The community’s character is one of quiet resilience and neighborly interdependence, a place where the seasons’ turning still holds a profound significance, and the shared experience of working the land fosters a deep, unspoken connection among its residents.
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About This Patterson Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Patterson, Iowa with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Patterson and Des Moines County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Patterson is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Patterson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
