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Paterson, Washington

Coordinates: 45°56′13″N 119°36′10″W / 45.93694°N 119.60278°W / 45.93694; -119.60278
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Paterson
Paterson is located in Washington (state)
Paterson
Paterson
Location within the state of Washington
Coordinates: 45°56′13″N 119°36′10″W / 45.93694°N 119.60278°W / 45.93694; -119.60278
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyBenton
Elevation384 ft (117 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
99345[2]
Area code509
GNIS feature ID1511216[1]

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.[3] It was named for early settler Henry Paterson.[4]

Paterson residential area as seen in July 2013.

Climate

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According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Paterson has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paterson, Washington
  2. ^ "Paterson ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  3. ^ Paterson, Washington WA, profile (Benton County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
  4. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 209.
  5. ^ Climate Summary for Paterson, Washington