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Patterson

A township of 404 people in Greene County, Illinois

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Conserved land0.4%129 of 30,318 acres

Trails18 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

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About Patterson

Village in Illinois, United States

91Population

0.8 sq miArea

Wilmington (Patterson) is a village in Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 91 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Patterson

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Most working residents leave Patterson for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Jacksonville (8%), Carrollton (8%) and White Hall (5%). Half commute less than 44 miles.

Jacksonville

8%

Carrollton

8%

White Hall

5%

Springfield

5%

2%Work in townlive and work in Patterson 44 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 32Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Patterson →

Health in Patterson

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

7.6%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.3%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Thomas H Boyd Memorial HospitalCarrollton · 13.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Siu Center for Family Medicine-PittsfieldPittsfield · 18.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62050, 62082, 62092 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Patterson →

Natural hazards in Patterson

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Patterson flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Patterson MapPatterson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Patterson

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Patterson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter

65° / 43°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Patterson get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Patterson

Nearest: White Hall Township LibraryWhite Hall · 6.9 miles · 29 hrs a week

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Where Patterson is

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Locator map of Patterson — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Rcsprinter123 · CC BY 3.0

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