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History · Patterson Heights

Patterson Heights dates to 1899, and 59% of its homes were built before 1940

Below: maps from 1901 on and the census since 1900.

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59%homes built before 1940
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How Patterson Heights began

When was Patterson Heights founded?

1899

Patterson Heights dates its founding to 1899 (Wikidata). The census first counted it in 1900.

First census: 272 in 19002020 census: 639127 years
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What stands out about Patterson Heights’ past

Read from the archive, the National Register and the record. The page puts what stands out first.

A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Patterson Heights are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.On the map since 19014 editions of the USGS map, 1901 to 1979. Watch Patterson Heights change.Old housesHalf of Patterson Heights’ homes were built before 1938.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Patterson Heights’s history is told.

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On the map

Patterson Heights on the map, 1901 to 1979

Every edition of the U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Patterson Heights. Tap a year, or press play to watch the town change.

Patterson Heights on the 1901 USGS mapPatterson Heights on the 1953 USGS mapPatterson Heights on the 1969 USGS mapPatterson Heights on the 1979 USGS map1901Beaver sheet · 1:62,500

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Patterson Heights.

The story

How Patterson Heights came to be

From Wikipedia’s history of Patterson Heights.

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In 1899, a petition was signed by residents of Patterson Heights to incorporate the borough into the larger Patterson Township. In 1895, the Patterson Heights Railway Company opened the Patterson Heights Incline, which ran successfully until 1927, when automobiles began to increase in popularity. In 1919, the Patterson Heights Airport was built on Fallston Hill, making it the first airport located in Beaver County, which lasted until 1957, when the Beaver Valley Golf Club wanted to expand its golf course.

Text from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

By decade

Patterson Heights, decade by decade

Today4 recent
Patterson Heights cenotaph2026Patterson Heights cenotaphFire station, borough building, and war memorial in2015Fire station, borough building, and war memorial inFifth east of Seventh2015Fifth east of SeventhStreetside in2009Streetside in
People over time

Patterson Heights, census by census

02004006008001900192019401960198020002020Peak: 816

Between 272 and 816 people in every census since 1900.

13 censuses, 1900–2020.

U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts, from the census table on Patterson Heights’ Wikipedia page.

Famous people

Famous people close to Patterson Heights

Nobody well known was born in Patterson Heights itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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Thomas MidgleyAmerican chemist and engineer · b. 1889
Joe NamathAmerican football player · b. 1943
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Tony LipAmerican actor · b. 1930
Shane DouglasAmerican professional wrestler and promoter · b. 1964
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W. D. SnodgrassAmerican poet · b. 1926
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Tony DorsettAmerican football player · b. 1954
Stories next door

History across the town line

Each neighbor’s History grade, on the same three inputs.

Patterson TownshipIts storyB−New Brighton2 historic placesA

Questions about Patterson Heights’ history

What year was Patterson Heights founded?

In 1899, according to Wikidata. the census of 1900 counted 272 people here.

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What the archives can’t tell you, neighbors can.

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From Wikimedia Commons (4), Wikipedia, U.S. Geological Survey historical maps, U.S. Census counts (via Wikipedia) and the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.