Patterson Springs is a town in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 622 at the 2010 census.

Patterson Springs was originally a small farming community called “Swangs”, with only a train depot and a declare office. William George Patterson bought the house that held three springs from the “Epps” family. Patterson hoped that the supposed healing powers of these springs would urge on heal his son, Billy, who had destitute health. Eventually, news of the supposed healing powers of these springs spread, and Patterson created a thirty to forty room resort to home travelers and merchants. The resort, which was one of several in the area, mainly attracted people from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. When the attendees of the resort were not at the springs, Patterson offered lawn bowling and a dance all Saturday night. In 1885, the name “Swangs embarrassed the railroad people so they convinced the publicize office to alter it to Patterson Springs and the executive officials agreed. In 1915, a bookish building was created, housing whatever eleven(not 12) grades. Another was built in 1923, which housed grades one through eight, while the High School students attended No. 3 High School. In the 1960s, the pronounce office closed, then in the 1970s, both schools closed. The train depot no longer exists. Most students now attend Township No. 3 Elementary School, Crest High School, or Pinnacle Classical Academy.

Patterson Springs is located at 35°13′50″N 81°31′4″W / 35.23056°N 81.51778°W / 35.23056; -81.51778 (35.230506, -81.517759).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total Place of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km), all land.