Paulina, Louisiana
Paulina is a community of 1,785 people in St. James Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Paulina
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 6 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Laura Plantation and Felicity Plantation.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Paulina
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Paulina
Paulina is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Paulina had a population of 1,778. The community is located on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the eastern part of the parish, west of Lutcher and across the river from Vacherie. Paulina has a post office with ZIP code 70763.
From the Wikipedia article Paulina, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Laura Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Human settlement in United States of America
2247 Highway 18, Vacherie
Felicity Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Human settlement in United States of America
Millet House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic Creole cottage in Louisiana
Oak Alley Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Human settlement in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Olive Jeanette
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
St. Joseph Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes6
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Churches and places of worship3
Our Lady of Prompt Succor Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
2350 Louisiana Avenue, Lutcher
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl.
School · 5.9 mi
240 Hwy 54, Garyville
Healthcare2
Map of Paulina
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 43°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 52°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 58°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 66°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 73°F | 8.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 71°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 51°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 46°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Reserve (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. James Parish has had 36 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Grand Point 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Lutcher 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- North Vacherie 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Gramercy 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Garyville 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Edgard 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Chackbay 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Laplace 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Gonzales 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Donaldsonville 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Laura Plantation House Front, ZeWrestler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oak Alley Plantation, RonPaul86, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Joseph Plantation, Vacherie, Louisiana (1), Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- FelecityWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MilletHouse1, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LittleTex3, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LittleTex1, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LittleTex2, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LutcherMeth2, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LutcherMeth1, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lutcherlumber, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OliveWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2014 Laura Plantation 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2014 Laura Plantation 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2014 Laura Plantation 06, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2014 Laura Plantation 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2014 Laura Plantation - Maison de Reprise, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2014 Laura Plantation 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2014 Laura Plantation 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laura Plantation-074, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laura Plantation, Emily Richardson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laura Plantation-084, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laura Plantation-056, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laura Plantation-069, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laura Plantation-068, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laura Plantation-072, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laura Plantation-085, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laura Plantation-076, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laura Plantation-052, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laura Plantation House Basement, ZeWrestler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laura Plantation-067, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laura Plantation-063, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laura Plantation, 5, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laura Plantation, 11, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laura Plantation-080, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laura Plantation-058, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laura Plantation, 3, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laura Plantation, 7, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laura Plantation, 1, Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laura Plantation-061, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
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