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A town of 11,560 people in Putnam County, New York

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Town in New York, United States

1795Established

11,541Population

32.9 sq miArea

Patterson is a town in Putnam County, New York, United States. The town is in the northeastern part of the county and Interstate 84 passes through its southwestern section. The population was 11,541 at the 2020 census. The town is named after farmer Matthew Paterson. The original name was spelled “Paterson,” but was changed to its current spelling in the mid-19th century, reportedly because mail delivery confusion with Paterson, New Jersey.

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ZIP code12563

Area code845

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MATTHEW PATERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · Grades K–4 · 464 students GEORGE FISCHER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 1,138 students GREEN CHIMNEYS SCHOOL

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