Welcome to Paullina ...
The city of Paullina is located in O'Brien County<1>.
The location of Paullina has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Paullina, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Paullina has a population of 977 people<3> (see below for details).
Paullina is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Paullina lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Paullina: (712)
The ZIP code for Paullina: 51046<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Paullina had an population of 977 people. This is a decrease of 7.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Paullina had a population of 1,056 people (which is 7.33% of the total population of O'Brien County). This makes Paullina the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Paullina represents 0.03% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 265th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,056 people, the population of Paullina decreased 6.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,124 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Paullina.
Communities near Paullina ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paullina.
- Orange City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange City
- Orange City is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange City <6>
- Sheldon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <6>
- Cherokee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <6>
- Remsen
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remsen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remsen
- Remsen is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remsen <6>
- Hartley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley
- Hartley is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
- Sanborn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn
- Sanborn is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanborn <6>
- Alton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <6>
- Marcus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
- Marcus is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus <6>
- Primghar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primghar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primghar
- Primghar is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Primghar <6>
- Hospers
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hospers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hospers
- Hospers is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hospers <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Paullina. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paullina.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paullina. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Paullina.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paullina. See our Newspapers Page for Paullina.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paullina ...
Looking for more information about Paullina? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Paullina, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Paullina.
Adding Paullina to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Paullina in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Paullina was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Paullina on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Paullina.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paullina. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including O'Brien, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Paullina. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paullina - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Paullina). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Paullina or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |