Pauline, South Carolina

Pauline
Pauline
Location within the state of South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°49′59″N 81°52′20″W / 34.83306°N 81.87222°W / 34.83306; -81.87222
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountySpartanburg
Area
  Total
1.44 sq mi (3.73 km2)
  Land1.43 sq mi (3.70 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
209
  Density146.46/sq mi (56.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
29374
FIPS code45-54970
GNIS feature ID1250040

Pauline is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 209.

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.