Pauline, South Carolina
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
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Pauline is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States.[4] It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 209.[5]
Pauline | |
|---|---|
  Pauline Location within the state of South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°49′52″N 81°52′23″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.44 sq mi (3.73 km2) |
| • Land | 1.43 sq mi (3.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 209 |
| • Density | 146.5/sq mi (56.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 29374 |
| FIPS code | 45-54970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812989[1] |
Until the 1890s, Pauline was known as Stribling. The community took the name "Pauline" when they were to name a post office and the name "Stribling" was already taken; "Pauline" was the first name of the postmaster's daughter at the time.
Pauline has a post office with the zip code 29374.
The William Dixon Fowler House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[6]
Education
It is in Spartanburg County School District 6.[7]
Demographics
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[9] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 155 | 74.16% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 18 | 8.61% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.48% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.48% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 16 | 7.66% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18 | 8.61% |
| Total | 209 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
