Paulina is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States.

It was first listed in the 2010 census with a population of 1,178.

[3] 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.

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