Paterson, Washington
Encyclopedia
Paterson is an unincorporated community
in Benton County
, Washington, United States
, located on the northern banks of the Columbia River
at the junction of Washington State Route 14 and Washington State Route 221
. It was named for early settler Henry Patterson.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Benton County
Benton County, Washington
Benton County is a county located in the south-central portion of the U.S. state of Washington. The Columbia River makes up the north, south, and east boundaries of the county. In 2010, its population was 175,177. The county seat is Prosser, and its largest city is Kennewick...
, Washington, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, located on the northern banks of the Columbia River
Columbia River
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state...
at the junction of Washington State Route 14 and Washington State Route 221
Washington State Route 221
State Route 221 is a long state highway located entirely with in Benton County, Washington, United States. The highway serves to connect the unincorporated community of Paterson to the county seat Prosser...
. It was named for early settler Henry Patterson.