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Patterson Louisiana Map

Explore Patterson, Louisiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Patterson, Louisiana

How to Use This Patterson, Louisiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Patterson, Louisiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Louisiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Patterson.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Patterson
State	Louisiana (LA)
County	St. Mary Parish
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	29.693264
Longitude	-91.30205
Population	5,931
Density	907.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	70392
Area Code	985
School District	St. Mary Parish School District

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About Patterson, Louisiana

Patterson is a locality in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,931. The population density is 907.3 people per km². Patterson is located at 29.6933°N, 91.3020°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Patterson is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 70392.

Patterson occupies a low, humid reach of land defined by the persistent, heavy presence of the Lower Atchafalaya River. It lies 5.7 miles west of Morgan City, LA (from Morgan City, LA: bearing 266°T), and is situated 5.0 miles west of Berwick. The landscape around Patterson remains dominated by the dark, slow-moving waters that feed the marshy expanse, where shadows of cypress trees lengthen across the saturated soil as the light fades. Only five miles away, the surface of Bateman Lake mirrors the vast, gray sky, while the proximity to the coastal tides just nine miles distant ensures the air always carries a faint, briny weight. To the east, the solid silhouette of Berwick Island rises from the surrounding wetlands, offering a stark contrast to the fluid, shifting borders of the water. Even the nearby greenery of Bayou Vista Park feels surrendered to the damp, quiet pull of the earth, where the stillness is broken only by the occasional ripple moving toward the distant reach of Bayou Penchant.

Patterson emerged from the fertile, muddy basin where the promise of timber and the reach of the river dictated the flow of commerce. The local economy grew deep roots in the extraction of natural resources, with the rhythmic industry of the waterways providing a steady, if demanding, livelihood for generations. Sawmills once defined the skyline, their whistles marking the hours as laborers processed the dense, aromatic wood pulled from the surrounding swamps. Today, the maritime industry remains a primary pulse, with vessels navigating the Lower Atchafalaya River to service the energy sector that defines the broader region. This industrious history, built upon the labor of men who understood the unforgiving temperament of the bayou, persists in the weathered metal and heavy machinery that remain common sights throughout Patterson.

The cultural character of Patterson is a layered inheritance, shaped by the slow heat and the mingling of traditions that define the southern Louisiana experience. Life here moves with a deliberate, unforced gravity, where the sound of jazz or the sharp, percussive beat of zydeco often drifts through the humid evenings. Residents often gather near the landmarks that commemorate the region's past, finding continuity in the shared meals and the local festivals that celebrate the harvest of the land and water. While the world outside changes with frantic speed, Patterson preserves a specific, quiet tenacity in its people, who remain tethered to the slow, brown currents of their home. Notable figures such as the musician A.J. Croce once called this landscape a site of inspiration, reflecting the way the atmosphere of the delta leaves a permanent mark upon those who dwell within its reach.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Bayou Vista Park (Local Park) — 2.0 mi, 091° E
Bayou Vista Community Center (Local Recreation) — 2.5 mi, 099° E
Town Park (Local Park) — 3.7 mi, 076° E
The Rig Museum (Museum) — 5.6 mi, 091° E
Morgan City Stadium (Stadium) — 5.9 mi, 081° E
Division Of State Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 7.2 mi, 152° SE
Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.3 mi, 312° NW · 22k acres
Attakapas Island Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.0 mi, 344° N
Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area and Game Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 11.7 mi, 213° SW
Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.7 mi, 213° SW
Lsu Research Station (Recreation Easement) — 13.7 mi, 076° E
Chitimacha Veterans' Monument (Monument) — 19.1 mi, 315° NW
Greenwood Gator Farm (Attraction) — 24.6 mi, 103° E
Lake Fausse Pointe State Park (State Park) — 26.1 mi, 323° NW
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 29.5 mi, 076° E
Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 30.0 mi, 108° E · 8,780 acres
Lion Statue (Public Artwork) — 30.1 mi, 075° E
Laurel Valley Museum (Museum) — 31.6 mi, 078° E
Southdown Museum (Museum) — 34.5 mi, 102° E
Dumas Auditorium (Theatre) — 35.2 mi, 101° E
Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum (Museum) — 35.5 mi, 100° E
WHITE ALDER Memorial Light 195A (Monument) — 35.9 mi, 013° N
Bocage Plantation (Attraction) — 36.3 mi, 035° NE
National Hansen's Disease Museum (Museum) — 36.5 mi, 017° N
Rice Mill, Conrad & Konriki (Attraction) — 37.1 mi, 305° NW
F9F-6 P/C Mark Porrier Memorial (Monument) — 37.2 mi, 305° NW
Houmas House Plantation and Gardens (Attraction) — 38.0 mi, 035° NE
Goula Paradise Farms (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 39.1 mi, 015° N
Home Port (Historic Castle / Fort) — 45.9 mi, 112° E
Boudreaux Canal (Viewpoint) — 46.2 mi, 117° SE

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