Patterson, Louisiana
Encyclopedia
Patterson is a small city
in St. Mary Parish
, Louisiana
, United States
. The population was 6,530 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Morgan City
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Dutchmen boarded a sailing vessel in New Orleans and ventured into the Bayou Teche
. One of them, Hans Knight, decided to settle his family in what is now Patterson. The community was originally called Dutch Settlement, Dutch Prairie, and Dutch Town.
In 1832, Captain John Patterson, a trader from Indiana
, settled there. He built a store and became a prominent citizen. The town was renamed Pattersonville after the captain successfully moved the post office to Dutch Settlement. Pattersonville was incorporated in 1907 as the Town of Patterson.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 5,130 people, 1,852 households, and 1,364 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,081.8 people per square mile (805.2/km²). There were 2,061 housing units at an average density of 836.4 per square mile (323.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 53.55% White, 43.27% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.99% from other races
, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93% of the population.
There were 1,852 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples
living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,725, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $30,618 versus $19,286 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,038. About 26.4% of families and 30.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.8% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over.
.
Hall of Famer Dalton Hilliard
and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
wide receiver Ike Hilliard
. The term "Who Dat" -- commonly associated with the New Orleans Saints—was initiated by a Patterson resident and Lumberjack fan, Lawerence Francis. It originated in the Patterson stadium also known as "The Sugar Dome" as Dalton Hilliard led the Lumberjacks to the Louisiana State Championship game in 1979 where they lost to John Curtis 28-0.The Lumberjacks went to the Louisiana State Championship game on December 10, 2010,but lost to Parkview Baptist 24-20.
On January 15, 2009, Kenny Hilliard was named ESPN RISE Sophomore Player of the Year.
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
in St. Mary Parish
St. Mary Parish, Louisiana
St. Mary Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Franklin. As of 2000, the population was 53,500.The Morgan City Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of St. Mary Parish.-Geography:...
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 6,530 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Morgan City
Morgan City, Louisiana
Morgan City is a city in St. Martin and St. Mary parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 12,404 at the 2010 census....
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
During the early 19th century, a group of PennsylvanianPennsylvanian
The Pennsylvanian is, in the ICS geologic timescale, the younger of two subperiods of the Carboniferous Period. It lasted from roughly . As with most other geochronologic units, the rock beds that define the Pennsylvanian are well identified, but the exact date of the start and end are uncertain...
Dutchmen boarded a sailing vessel in New Orleans and ventured into the Bayou Teche
Bayou Teche
The Bayou Teche is a waterway of great cultural significance in south central Louisiana in the United States. Bayou Teche was the Mississippi River's main course when it developed a delta about 2,800 to 4,500 years ago...
. One of them, Hans Knight, decided to settle his family in what is now Patterson. The community was originally called Dutch Settlement, Dutch Prairie, and Dutch Town.
In 1832, Captain John Patterson, a trader from Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, settled there. He built a store and became a prominent citizen. The town was renamed Pattersonville after the captain successfully moved the post office to Dutch Settlement. Pattersonville was incorporated in 1907 as the Town of Patterson.
Geography
Patterson is located at 29°41′33"N 91°18′24"W (29.692466, -91.306569).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 5,130 people, 1,852 households, and 1,364 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,081.8 people per square mile (805.2/km²). There were 2,061 housing units at an average density of 836.4 per square mile (323.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 53.55% White, 43.27% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.99% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93% of the population.
There were 1,852 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,725, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $30,618 versus $19,286 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $12,038. About 26.4% of families and 30.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.8% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Schools in Patterson include Hattie A. Watts Elementary School, Patterson Junior High School, and Patterson High SchoolPatterson High School (Louisiana)
Patterson High School is a high school found in the city of Patterson in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. For more information than this page provides, please visit the .-Athletics:...
.
Sports
Patterson has always been a dominant football team in the state of Louisiana, producing a couple NFL players and many Division I college players. Though Patterson has only been to the championship twice, it is a traditional playoff team. Currently led by Head Coach Tommy Minton, the team has been more dominant recently. Patterson is also the home of LSU running back and New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
Hall of Famer Dalton Hilliard
Dalton Hilliard
Dalton Hilliard is a former professional American football running back for the New Orleans Saints from 1986-1993. He played his entire NFL career for the Saints and was a Pro Bowl selection in 1989...
and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
wide receiver Ike Hilliard
Ike Hilliard
Isaac Jason "Ike" Hilliard is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver for twelve seasons in the National Football League during the 1990s and 2000s. He played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for...
. The term "Who Dat" -- commonly associated with the New Orleans Saints—was initiated by a Patterson resident and Lumberjack fan, Lawerence Francis. It originated in the Patterson stadium also known as "The Sugar Dome" as Dalton Hilliard led the Lumberjacks to the Louisiana State Championship game in 1979 where they lost to John Curtis 28-0.The Lumberjacks went to the Louisiana State Championship game on December 10, 2010,but lost to Parkview Baptist 24-20.
On January 15, 2009, Kenny Hilliard was named ESPN RISE Sophomore Player of the Year.
Notable natives and residents
- Marguerite ClarkMarguerite ClarkMarguerite Clark was an American stage and silent film actress.-Early life and theater:Born to a farming family in Avondale, Cincinnati, Ohio, Clark was educated at a Roman Catholic boarding school in Cincinnati...
, American actress - Lewis Strong ClarkeLewis Strong ClarkeLewis Strong Clarke, Sr. , was the owner of a sugar plantation in St. Mary Parish and a leader of the Republican Party in Louisiana in the latter part of the 19th century....
, a LouisianaLouisianaLouisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
sugarcaneSugarcaneSugarcane refers to any of six to 37 species of tall perennial grasses of the genus Saccharum . Native to the warm temperate to tropical regions of South Asia, they have stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sugar, and measure two to six metres tall...
planterPlantations in the American SouthPlantations were an important aspect of the history of the American South, particularly the antebellum .-Planter :The owner of a plantation was called a planter...
and 19th century RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politicianPoliticianA politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, operated the plantation Lagonda here. - Dalton HilliardDalton HilliardDalton Hilliard is a former professional American football running back for the New Orleans Saints from 1986-1993. He played his entire NFL career for the Saints and was a Pro Bowl selection in 1989...
, running back for New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans SaintsThe New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... - Ike HilliardIke HilliardIsaac Jason "Ike" Hilliard is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver for twelve seasons in the National Football League during the 1990s and 2000s. He played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for...
, wide receiver for Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay BuccaneersThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... - Clay HopperClay HopperRobert Clay Hopper was a player and manager in minor league baseball....
, minor league baseballMinor league baseballMinor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
player and manager - Mel OttMel OttMelvin Thomas Ott , nicknamed "Master Melvin", was a Major League Baseball right fielder. He played his entire career for the New York Giants . Ott was born in Gretna, Louisiana. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed...
, Hall of fameNational Baseball Hall of Fame and MuseumThe National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is an American history museum and hall of fame, located at 25 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of...
rightfielder for the New York GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division.... - Ned RomeroNed RomeroNed Romero is an American actor and opera singer who has appeared in television and film.Romero was born in Franklin, the seat of St. Mary Parish in South Louisiana, the son of Anna and Sidney Romero. His ancestry is Chitimacha Native American, as well as Spanish and French...
, American actor and opera singer