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East Dublin, Georgia
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East Dublin City Hall
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Location in Laurens County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Laurens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.41 sq mi (11.43 km2) |
| • Land | 4.22 sq mi (10.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,492 |
| • Density | 590.80/sq mi (228.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31027
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| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-25300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331618 |
East Dublin is a city in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,492 in 2020.
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Geography
East Dublin is located in north-central Laurens County at 32°33′3″N 82°52′7″W / 32.55083°N 82.86861°W (32.550854, -82.868661), on the east bank of the Oconee River. It is bordered to the west, across the river, by the city of Dublin, the Laurens county seat.
U.S. Routes 80 and 319 pass through East Dublin as Central Drive. US 80 leads east 33 miles (53 km) to Swainsboro, while US 319 leads northeast 16 miles (26 km) to Wrightsville. The two highways lead west together into Dublin. Interstate 16 passes 6 miles (10 km) south of East Dublin, with access from Exit 58 (State Route 199).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.4 km2), of which 4.2 square miles (10.9 km2) are land and 0.19 square miles (0.5 km2), or 4.46%, are water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 1,677 | — | |
| 1970 | 2,000 | 19.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,916 | 45.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,524 | −13.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,484 | −1.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,441 | −1.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,492 | 2.1% | |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 818 | 32.83% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,497 | 60.07% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.08% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.24% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 98 | 3.93% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 70 | 2.81% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,492 people, 982 households, and 643 families residing in the city.
Education
It is in the Laurens County School District:
- East Laurens Primary School
- East Laurens Elementary School
- East Laurens Middle School
- East Laurens High School
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East Laurens Elementary School
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East Laurens Primary School
See also
In Spanish: East Dublin para niños
