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Paullina, Iowa
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Gem of the Prairie
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Location of Paullina, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | O'Brien |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.93 sq mi (2.42 km2) |
| • Land | 0.93 sq mi (2.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,411 ft (430 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 982 |
| • Density | 1,051.39/sq mi (405.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51046
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-61905 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460045 |
Paullina is a city in O'Brien County, Iowa, United States. The population was 982 at the 2020 census.
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History
Paullina was laid out in 1882 when the Chicago & Northwestern Railway was extended to that point. It was named for the Paullin brothers, who owned the town site.
Geography
Paullina is located at 42°58′43″N 95°41′13″W / 42.97861°N 95.68694°W (42.978578, -95.687080).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.85 square miles (2.20 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 510 | — | |
| 1900 | 617 | 21.0% | |
| 1910 | 796 | 29.0% | |
| 1920 | 987 | 24.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,013 | 2.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,230 | 21.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,289 | 4.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,329 | 3.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,257 | −5.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,224 | −2.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,134 | −7.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,124 | −0.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,056 | −6.0% | |
| 2020 | 982 | −7.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,056 people, 496 households, and 309 families living in the city. The population density was 1,242.4 inhabitants per square mile (479.7/km2). There were 531 housing units at an average density of 624.7 per square mile (241.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White, 0.8% African American, 0.1% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 496 households, of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.7% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.72.
The median age in the city was 48.9 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 28.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
Education
Paullina is served by the South O'Brien Community School District. The district was formed on July 1, 1993 by the merger of three school districts: Paullina, Primghar, and Sutherland. Paullina is home to the Junior High/High School which houses grades 7-12.
See also
In Spanish: Paullina (Iowa) para niños
