Paullina, Iowa

About Paullina

Paullina is a tiny community in northwestern Iowa counting 979 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Paullina is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.93 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,053 residents per square mile.

📰 Paullina News Today

• Jerry J. Nieuwenhuis Obituary Aug 10, 2026 Eldridge Family Funeral Homes · Aug 13
• Paullina weighs options for water system upgrade The N'West Iowa REVIEW · Aug 16
• Schedule - South O'Brien Wolverines (Paullina, IA) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 14
• Pipeline rupture reported near Paullina, IA KTIV · Apr 9
• 17th Annual Gemboree Returns to Paullina this Weekend Northwest Iowa Now · Jun 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Paullina Unique

• The only place in America named Paullina — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Paullina

• JW's Bar and Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Paullina

• Mill Creek State Park reviews ★
• Mill Creek Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Paullina City Park reviews ★
• Railroad Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Swanson Complex reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Paullina

• South O'Brien Secondary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Paullina

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