Pauline, South Carolina

Pauline
Pauline
Location within the state of South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°49′52″N 81°52′23″W / 34.83111°N 81.87306°W / 34.83111; -81.87306
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountySpartanburg
Area
 • Total
1.44 sq mi (3.73 km2)
 • Land1.43 sq mi (3.70 km2)
 • Water0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
771 ft (235 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
209
 • Density146.5/sq mi (56.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
29374
FIPS code45-54970
GNIS feature ID2812989

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.