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Paulina, Oregon

Paulina, Oregon
Unincorporated community
Paulina general store and post office
Paulina general store and post office
Paulina is located in Oregon
Paulina
Paulina
Paulina is located in the US
Paulina
Paulina
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 44°08′02″N 119°57′46″W / 44.13375°N 119.96276°W / 44.13375; -119.96276Coordinates: 44°08′02″N 119°57′46″W / 44.13375°N 119.96276°W / 44.13375; -119.96276
Country United States
State Oregon
County Crook
Elevation 3,688 ft (1,124 m)
Time zone Pacific (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) Pacific (UTC-7)
ZIP code 97751

Paulina (/pɔːˈlaɪ.nə/, paw-LY-nə) is an unincorporated community in Crook County, Oregon, United States. It is about 55 miles (89 km) east of Prineville on Oregon Route 380. It was named after Paiute Chief Paulina. Paulina post office was established in 1882. Paulina has one K-8 grade school. The community is the home of the Paulina Rodeo, which was the subject of a Kim Stafford poem, and the Paulina Ranger District of the Ochoco National Forest.

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Paulina has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.



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