Editing Patterson Heights, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Borough in Pennsylvania, US}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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| name               = Patterson Heights, Pennsylvania
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| subdivision_name2  = [[Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Beaver]]
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| government_type    = Borough Council
| leader_title       = Mayor
| leader_name        = Regis Luger
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| established_date   = 1895
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| established_date1  = 1899
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| population_total   = 589
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| timezone           = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
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| postal_code        = 15010<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zipdatamaps.com/15010|title=Patterson Heights PA ZIP Code|publisher=zipdatamaps.com|year=2023|access-date=October 31, 2023}}</ref>
| area_code          = [[Area code 724|724]]
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'''Patterson Heights''' is a borough in north-central [[Beaver County, Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 639 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021">{{cite web |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |website=Census.gov |publisher=US Census Bureau |access-date=July 19, 2022}}</ref> It is a part of the [[Pittsburgh metropolitan area]].

==Geography==
Patterson Heights is located in north-central Beaver County at {{coord|40|44|21|N|80|19|41|W|type:city}} (40.739029, −80.328050).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Patterson Heights has a total area of {{convert|0.6|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.01|km2|disp=flip|3}}, or 2.46%, is water.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US4200758384| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212161401/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US4200758384| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Patterson Heights borough, Beaver County, Pennsylvania| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=February 24, 2014}}</ref>

===Surrounding and adjacent neighborhoods===
Patterson Heights has two land borders, including [[Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania|Beaver Falls]] to the northeast and [[Patterson Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Patterson Township]] to the south, west and northwest. Across the [[Beaver River (Pennsylvania)|Beaver River]] to the east, Patterson Heights run adjacent with [[New Brighton, Pennsylvania|New Brighton]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 272
|1910= 367
|1920= 459
|1930= 639
|1940= 657
|1950= 678
|1960= 816
|1970= 777
|1980= 797
|1990= 576
|2000= 670
|2010= 636
|2020= 639
|estyear=2021
|estimate=629
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
|footnote=Sources:<ref>{{cite web|title=Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=December 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=December 11, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archivedate=June 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:42&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=October 12, 2022}}</ref>
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As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 670 people, 256 households, and 199 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|2,757.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 268 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,103.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial makeup]] of the borough was 96.57% White, 0.30% African American, 0.45% Asian, 1.04% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.34% of the population.

There were 256 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $49,917, and the median income for a family was $52,411. Males had a median income of $39,250 versus $31,771 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $21,244. About 7.7% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Children in Patterson Heights are served by the [[Blackhawk School District]]. The current schools serving Patterson Heights are:
* Patterson Primary School – grades K–2
* Blackhawk Intermediate School – grades 3–5
* Highland Middle School – grades 6–8
* [[Blackhawk High School]] – grades 9–12

==Public services==
[[File:Fire station, borough building, and war memorial in Patterson Heights.jpg|thumb|Borough building]]
Patterson Heights has a small [[volunteer fire department]] consisting of roughly 25 members. The Patterson Heights Volunteer Fire Department was incorporated November 4, 1903, making it Beaver County's first incorporated fire department. Patterson Heights does not have a police department. Police protection is contracted to the Patterson Township Police Department.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://patterson-hgts.com Borough of Patterson Heights official website]
*[http://www.phvfd.org Patterson Heights Volunteer Fire Department]
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[[Category:Populated places established in 1899]]
[[Category:Pittsburgh metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Boroughs in Beaver County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1899 establishments in Pennsylvania]]