Patterson Springs is a town in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States.

Patterson Springs was originally a small farming community called "Swangs", with only a train depot and a post office.

Eventually, news of the supposed healing powers of these springs spread, and Patterson created a thirty to forty room resort to house travelers and merchants.

When the attendees of the resort were not at the springs, Patterson offered lawn bowling and a dance every Saturday night.

In 1885, the name "Swangs confused the railroad people so they convinced the post office to change it to Patterson Springs and the government officials agreed.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.

Ticona, a German-based maker of polymers, operates a large facility in Patterson Springs, and is the town's major employer.