In 1857, the area's first post office was operated as Spabrook Station in the vicinity of the old Patrick Springs hotel and mineral resort.

During the 32 years the Patrick Springs was closed, Shuff Post Office handled all the mail for the area.

Passengers of the Danville and Western Railway "Dick & Willie" would pass by the Shuff depot and post office on their way to the old Patrick Springs hotel and mineral resort.

Having two sets of local addresses caused confusion, and in 1925, legislative steps were taken to give the whole area, post office, and train depot the name "Patrick Springs".

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.7 square miles (40.6 km2), all of it land.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.