Patterson Springs is a town in Cleveland County, North Carolina,

According to the United States Census Bureau of 2000, Patterson Springs has a population of more than 600 people. The town has a total area of 0.9 square miles and is located 919 feet above sea level.

The racial demographics of Patterson Springs are more than 95.48% White, 3.23% African American, 0.16% Native American, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race are 0.81% of the population.

Patterson Springs has more than 250 households. The median income for a household in the town is $32,368, and the median income for a family is $34,500.

Cleveland County is located in western North Carolina and shares a land border with six counties, including two from South Carolina.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2000, Cleveland County has a population of more than 90,000 people. The county has a total area of 469 square miles with 4 square mile of water.

Cleveland County is home to sixteen total communities consisting of cities and towns. The county seat is Shelby.

Cleveland County is home to higher education facilities of Cleveland Community College and Gardner-Webb University.