Established as an early sawmill community and fur trade center, the city of Patterson is now a quiet, pleasant residential area.

The community is located centrally in St. Mary Parish and is the home of the Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport, a facility that boats a 5,400 foot runway and a seaway 4,400 feet in length.

Patterson is the birthplace of speed aviation, NFL running back Dalton Hilliard and former baseball great Mel Ott. It is also the home of Cajun Jack Swamp Tours, Christmas in Kemper Williams Park and the Cypress Sawmill Festival.

Boating, fishing and skiing are all within easy access of the community by way of the Lower Atchafalaya River which borders the corporate limits.

Patterson has room for growth and is willing to discuss the advantages and incentives new businesses can receive when locating there.