Editing Paullina, Iowa

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|subdivision_name2        = [[O'Brien County, Iowa|O'Brien]]
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 982
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|area_code                = [[Area code 712|712]]
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|blank_info               = 19-61905
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|website                  = {{URL|http://www.cityofpaullina.com/|City of Paullina}}
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'''Paullina''' is a city in [[O'Brien County, Iowa|O'Brien County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 982 at the [[United States Census, 2020|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>

==History==
Paullina was laid out in 1882 when the [[Chicago & Northwestern Railway]] was extended to that point.<ref>{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA112|year=1908|page=112}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tFtAAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA434 | title=Past and Present of O'Brien and Osceola Counties, Iowa, Volume 1 | publisher=B. F. Bowen | year=1914 | pages=434}}</ref> It was named for the Paullin brothers, who owned the town site.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tFtAAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA439 | title=Past and Present of O'Brien and Osceola Counties, Iowa, Volume 1 | publisher=B. F. Bowen | year=1914 | pages=439}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.85|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-07-02}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1890= 510
|1900= 617
|1910= 796
|1920= 987
|1930= 1013
|1940= 1230
|1950= 1289
|1960= 1329
|1970= 1257
|1980= 1224
|1990= 1134
|2000= 1124
|2010= 1056
|2020= 982
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 982 people, 446 households, and 271 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,051.4 inhabitants per square mile (405.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 509 housing units at an average density of 544.9 per square mile (210.4/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 95.5% [[White Americans|White]], 0.8% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.1% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.9% from other races and 2.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 3.0% of the population.

Of the 446 households, 26.9% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% were cohabitating couples, 25.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 19.3% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 39.2% of all households were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 43.4 years. 25.5% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.3% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 21.0% were from 25 and 44; 25.1% were from 45 and 64; and 23.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,056 people, 496 households, and 309 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1242.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 531 housing units at an average density of {{convert|624.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,124 people, 508 households, and 322 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,061.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 547 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,003.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.47% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.18% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.09% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.27% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.89% of the population.

There were 508 households, out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 31.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,188, and the median income for a family was $42,569. Males had a median income of $29,293 versus $20,833 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,644. About 5.1% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Paullina is served by the [[South O'Brien Community School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_SOUTH%20O%27BRIEN.pdf|title=South O'Brien|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|accessdate=2020-03-27}}</ref> The district was formed on July 1, 1993 by the merger of three school districts: Paullina, Primghar, and Sutherland.<ref name=Mergerlist>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124738/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.</ref> Paullina is home to the Junior High/High School which houses grades 7-12.<ref name="SOCSD">{{cite web|url=http://www.s-obrien.k12.ia.us/|title=South O'Brien Community School District|publisher=South O'Brien Community School District |accessdate= January 21, 2012}}</ref>

==See also==
{{portal|Iowa}}
* [[List of cities in Iowa]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Paullina, Iowa}}
* [http://www.cityofpaullina.com Paullina, Iowa] Portal style website, Government, Business, Recreation and more
* [http://www.city-data.com/city/Paullina-Iowa.html City-Data] Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Paullina

{{O'Brien County, Iowa}}

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[[Category:Cities in O'Brien County, Iowa]]
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