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Patton, California 
Summary
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 | |
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  Patton, California  Patton, California | |
| Coordinates: 34°08′09″N 117°13′26″W / 34.13583°N 117.22389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Bernardino |
| Elevation | 1,283 ft (391 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 92369 |
| Area code | 909 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1661200[1] |
It may be best known as the site for a large, state-run forensic psychiatric Patton State 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 edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ 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.