Patton, California

Patton is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, California, United States. Patton is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northeast of downtown San Bernardino. Patton has a post office with ZIP code 92369, which opened in 1897.[2][3]

Patton, California
Patton, California
Coordinates: 34°08′09″N 117°13′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Bernardino
Elevation
1,283 ft (391 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
92369
Area code(s)909
GNIS feature ID1661200[1]

It may be best known as the site for a large, state-run forensic psychiatric hospital which was opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area. As of 2020, the hospital operates with approximately 1,527 beds. The term "Patton" is oftentimes used as a joke for people in the area. Local adolescents would tell each other, "you are so crazy, you belong in Patton".

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ZIP Code Lookup
  3. Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 1453. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.


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