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Dublin, Georgia
Dublin City Hall
Dublin City Hall
Flag of Dublin, Georgia
Flag
Official seal of Dublin, Georgia
Seal
Nickname(s): 
The Emerald City
Location in Laurens County and the state of Georgia
Location in Laurens County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County Laurens
Incorporated December 9, 1812
Area
 • City 16.401 sq mi (42.478 km2)
 • Land 16.306 sq mi (42.232 km2)
 • Water 0.095 sq mi (0.245 km2)
Elevation
223 ft (68 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City 16,074
 • Estimate 
(2022)
15,946
 • Density 999.0/sq mi (385.7/km2)
 • Urban
20,842
 • Metro
59,223
Time zone UTC–5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC–4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
31021, 31027, 31040
Area code(s) 478
FIPS code 13-24376
GNIS feature ID 0313692

Dublin is a city and county seat of Laurens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 16,074 at the 2020 census.

History

The original settlement was named after Dublin, Ireland.

Veterans Administration Bldg., Dublin, Ga. (8367048897)
Old postcard showing the Veterans Administration building

Dublin, according to a historical marker at the town's main Oconee River bridge, was one of the last encampments at which Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his family stayed before being captured by Union forces in May 1865.

In the Dublin riot of July 1919 there were a series of violent racial riots between white and black members of the community. These were part of a larger series of racial violence during the 1919 Red Summer.

On April 17, 1944, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his first public speech, "The Negro and the Constitution" at First African Baptist Church in Dublin.

Geography

Dublin is located in north-central Laurens County. The town, named such because the Middle Georgia Piedmont reminded Irish settlers of terrain in their native country, was founded on the Oconee River, which starts in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in northern Georgia before combining with the Ocmulgee River to form the Altamaha, a river which then proceeds to its mouth on the Atlantic Ocean. The Oconee forms the eastern boundary of Dublin, separating it from the city of East Dublin.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 16.0 square miles (41.5 km2), of which 15.9 square miles (41.2 km2) are land and 0.09 square miles (0.24 km2), or 0.59%, are water.

Location

The city is located in the central part of the state along Interstate 16. Access to the city can be found from exits 49, 51, 54, and 58. Via I-16, Savannah is 117 miles (188 km) east, and Macon is 53 miles (85 km) northwest. US routes 80, 319, and 441 also run through the city. US 441 connects the city to Milledgeville, 47 miles (76 km) northwest, and McRae–Helena, 35 miles (56 km) south. Numerous state and local highways also run through the city.

Historic districts

Dublin has two historic districts designated by the National Register of Historic Places: the Dublin Commercial Historic District and the Stubbs Park–Stonewall Street Historic District. The Dublin Commercial Historic District consists of the original downtown commercial core, including the earliest extant building in the district: the Hicks Building, dating to 1893. The historic district contains 78 contributing properties, including the Dublin Carnegie Library First National Bank Building, and the former United States Post Office building. Structures within the district represent a wide range of architectural styles, including Colonial Revival, Neoclassical, Commercial, and Art Deco.

The Stubbs Park-Stonewall Street Historic District is located west of Dublin's central business district. The district contains 470 contributing properties, most of which are residential homes constructed between the late 1910s to the early 1940s. The predominant architectural styles of the area consist of Craftsman, Gothic Revival, Folk Victorian, and Georgian Cottage. In addition to historic residences, the district contains properties including historic churches, historic cemeteries, and Dublin's first public park, Stubbs Park.

Climate

Climate data for Dublin, Georgia, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1892–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 85
(29)
85
(29)
92
(33)
99
(37)
102
(39)
108
(42)
109
(43)
109
(43)
108
(42)
102
(39)
92
(33)
88
(31)
109
(43)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 74.9
(23.8)
78.3
(25.7)
83.8
(28.8)
88.7
(31.5)
94.4
(34.7)
97.8
(36.6)
99.9
(37.7)
98.7
(37.1)
95.3
(35.2)
89.0
(31.7)
83.1
(28.4)
76.9
(24.9)
100.4
(38.0)
Average high °F (°C) 58.3
(14.6)
62.0
(16.7)
70.7
(21.5)
78.3
(25.7)
85.6
(29.8)
90.7
(32.6)
94.0
(34.4)
92.2
(33.4)
87.0
(30.6)
77.9
(25.5)
68.5
(20.3)
60.6
(15.9)
77.1
(25.1)
Daily mean °F (°C) 46.7
(8.2)
50.0
(10.0)
57.3
(14.1)
64.5
(18.1)
72.5
(22.5)
79.2
(26.2)
82.5
(28.1)
81.3
(27.4)
75.7
(24.3)
65.4
(18.6)
55.3
(12.9)
48.8
(9.3)
64.9
(18.3)
Average low °F (°C) 35.1
(1.7)
38.0
(3.3)
44.0
(6.7)
50.6
(10.3)
59.4
(15.2)
67.7
(19.8)
71.0
(21.7)
70.4
(21.3)
64.4
(18.0)
52.9
(11.6)
42.1
(5.6)
37.0
(2.8)
52.7
(11.5)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 20.0
(−6.7)
23.5
(−4.7)
27.9
(−2.3)
36.0
(2.2)
45.9
(7.7)
58.2
(14.6)
63.6
(17.6)
62.8
(17.1)
51.9
(11.1)
36.8
(2.7)
27.1
(−2.7)
23.4
(−4.8)
18.1
(−7.7)
Record low °F (°C) 0
(−18)
9
(−13)
14
(−10)
28
(−2)
38
(3)
40
(4)
50
(10)
52
(11)
33
(1)
25
(−4)
11
(−12)
5
(−15)
0
(−18)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 4.38
(111)
4.14
(105)
4.58
(116)
2.75
(70)
2.62
(67)
5.25
(133)
4.50
(114)
4.81
(122)
3.58
(91)
3.15
(80)
3.08
(78)
4.43
(113)
47.27
(1,200)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 8.5 6.5 7.4 5.4 5.5 10.1 8.0 8.9 6.1 5.6 5.5 7.0 84.5
Source 1: NOAA
Source 2: XMACIS2/NWS

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 574
1890 862 50.2%
1900 2,987 246.5%
1910 5,795 94.0%
1920 7,707 33.0%
1930 6,681 −13.3%
1940 7,814 17.0%
1950 10,232 30.9%
1960 13,814 35.0%
1970 15,143 9.6%
1980 16,083 6.2%
1990 16,312 1.4%
2000 15,857 −2.8%
2010 16,201 2.2%
2020 16,074 −0.8%
2022 (est.) 15,946 −1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census
Dublin racial composition as of 2020
Race Number Percent
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 9,811 61.04%
White (non-Hispanic) 5,144 32.0%
Native American 23 0.14%
Asian 342 2.13%
Pacific Islander 1 0.01%
Other/Mixed 421 2.62%
Hispanic or Latino 332 2.07%

As of the 2020 census, there were 16,074 people, 6,459 households, and 3,944 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,009.4 inhabitants per square mile (389.7/km2). There were 7,224 housing units.

Dublin micropolitan statistical area

Dublin Micropolitan Area
Location of the Dublin Micropolitan Statistical Area in Georgia

Dublin is the principal city of the Dublin micropolitan statistical area, a micropolitan area that covers Johnson and Laurens counties, and had a combined population of 58,759 at the 2020 census.

Arts and culture

Theatre Dublin

Theatre Dublin, originally known as the Martin Theater, was constructed in 1934 in Dublin's Historic Downtown Commercial District. The theatre features Art Deco architectural design, with flat symmetrical wall surfacing and horizontal bands, in addition to an overhanging marquee and neon sign.

Since its renovation in 1996, Theatre Dublin has served as a performing arts center for Dublin-Laurens County and surrounding areas. The theatre houses a regular variety of events and performances, including musical artists, plays and performances, orchestras, concerts, and showings of both classical and contemporary films.

Dublin Carnegie Library

The Dublin Carnegie Library was built in 1904 by a grant from Andrew Carnegie. It is located in Dublin's Historic Downtown Commercial District, and the Dublin Carnegie is one of only three surviving Carnegie Libraries in the state of Georgia listed on the National Register of Historic Places and still in its original form. The Dublin Carnegie served as public library for the region until the 1960s, at which point the city and county constructed a larger public library. In the late 1970s, the Dublin Carnegie Library was structurally stabilized and maintained by the Dublin-Laurens Historical Society. For more than 35 years, the building served as the home of the Dublin-Laurens Museum.

In 2014, the Dublin-Laurens Museum moved to a new location, leaving the Dublin Carnegie Library unoccupied. The Dublin Downtown Development Authority then renovated the building to its historic stature, restoring many of the building's original features. Since the renovation by the DDA in 2014, the Dublin Carnegie has served as an event space and fine arts gallery, featuring local and statewide art displays.

Education

Public schools

Dublin High School, Dublin
Dublin High School

The Dublin City School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, and an alternative school. The district has approximately 2,400 students as of 2016.

  • Hillcrest Elementary School
  • Susie Dasher Elementary School
  • Dublin Middle School
  • Dublin High School
  • Moore Street School (Alternative)

The Laurens County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, and serves areas outside of the Dublin city limits.

Private schools

  • Trinity Christian School

Higher education

  • Georgia Military College - Dublin Campus
  • Oconee Fall Line Technical College - South Campus
  • Middle Georgia State University - Dublin Campus

Notable events

Festivals

Dublin is known for its St Patrick's festival which takes place annually during March.

Sister city

  • Osaki, Miyagi, Japan

Pageants

Dublin is home to several scholarship pageants, which are largely popular in the southern United States:

  • The Miss Saint Patrick's Scholarship pageant, sponsored by the Pilot Club, is held every year in March in conjunction with the Saint Patrick's Day celebration.
  • Dublin and Laurens County's America's Junior Miss Pageant is a scholarship competition held yearly for high school juniors. The winners of both the Dublin and Laurens County pageants advance to the state pageant. Its new name is Distinguished Young Women.

In literature

Dublin, the Oconee River, and Laurens County are mentioned in the opening page of James Joyce's Finnegans Wake: "nor had topsawyer's rocks by the stream Oconee exaggerated themselves to Laurens County's gorgios while they went doublin their mumper all the time." (Joyce explained in a letter: "Dublin, Laurens Co, Georgia, founded by a Dubliner, Peter Sawyer, on r. Oconee. Its motto: Doubling all the time.")

Notable people

  • Jamel Ashley, retired track athlete who competed in the sprint events
  • Jermaine Hall, basketball player for Maccabi Ashdod of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
  • Matt Hatchett - Businessman and politician. He is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 150th District.
  • Eleanor Ison Franklin (1929–1998), medical physiologist and endocrinologist
  • Anthony Kewoa Johnson, retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Marcos Knight, professional basketball player
  • J. Roy Rowland, congressman from 1983 to 1995 and a resident of Dublin
  • Imagene Stewart (1942–2012), Baptist clergywoman and activist
  • Demaryius Thomas, football player in the NFL for the Denver Broncos
  • Quincy Trouppe, baseball player in the Negro leagues
  • Erik Walden, National Football League player
  • Darrell Williams Jr., football player in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers
  • Leh Keen, racing driver

See also

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