Dublin, Texas

Dublin is a city located in southwestern Erath County in Central Texas, United States. Its population was 3,359 at the 2020 census, down from 3,654 at the 2010 census.

The town is the former home of the world's oldest Dr Pepper bottling plant (see Dublin Dr Pepper). The plant was for many years the only U.S. source for Dr Pepper made with real cane sugar (from Texas-based Imperial Sugar), instead of less expensive high-fructose corn syrup. Contractual requirements limited the plant's distribution range to a radius of Dublin, an area encompassing Stephenville, Tolar, Comanche, and Hico.

Dublin was the southern terminus of the Wichita Falls and Southern Railroad, one of the properties of Frank Kell, Joseph A. Kemp, and later Orville Bullington of Wichita Falls. The line was abandoned in 1954.

Dublin was the boyhood home of legendary golfer Ben Hogan, who was born on August 13, 1912, at the hospital in nearby Stephenville. Hogan lived in Dublin until 1921, when he and his family relocated to Fort Worth.

American jurist and 1924 Texas Republican gubernatorial nominee George C. Butte married and resided in Dublin for several years and is interred there at Live Oak Cemetery.

Dublin is the birthplace of Lt. Col. George Andrew Davis, Jr., who was awarded the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 10 February 1952, near the Sinuiju-Yalu River area in North Korea. Davis ranks 16th on the list of most highly decorated U.S. military personnel of all time who received the Medal of Honor.

In 2005, Governor Rick Perry signed a bill that designated Dublin as the official Irish Capital of Texas. Thus, Dublin is known to be home to many people of Irish American descent.

Geography

Dublin is located in southwestern Erath County. U.S. Route 377 bypasses the city on the west, leading northeast to Stephenville, the county seat, and southwest to Comanche. Texas State Highway 6 passes through the center of Dublin as Blackjack Street, leading southeast to Hico and west to De Leon. Fort Worth is to the northeast, and Waco is to the southeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Dublin has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, 3,359 people, 1,240 households, and 730 families were residing in Dublin. The median age was 35.5 years, 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18, and 15.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90.7 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 1,240 households in Dublin, of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 49.9% were married-couple households, 16.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

| White || 2,143 || 63.8%

| Black or African American || 17 || 0.5%

| American Indian and Alaska Native || 46 || 1.4%

| Asian || 18 || 0.5%

| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 2 || 0.1%

| Some other race || 637 || 19.0%

| Two or more races || 496 || 14.8%

| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 1,384 || 41.2%

2000 census

As of the census

The birthday events coincide with the Irish Stampede, a charity 10-2-4K run sponsored by the local Lions Club; the "Tour de Agua" bicycle race; and the "Gotta Love Gravel: Dublin" evening gravel ride sponsored by Dublin Bottling Works. Scores of former students from Dublin primary, middle, and high schools return at this time for the annual Dublin Area Reunion.

The community celebrates its large Hispanic population with events during Cinco de Mayo (in May) and during Hispanic Heritage month is observed in September and October.

The local Dublin Chamber of Commerce sponsors one-third of the tri-angler tournament, with a bass-fishing tournament in July held nearby at Proctor Lake. October safe trick or treating activities seek to ensure safe Halloween activities, and Christmas festivities the first Thursday in December include an annual Christmas parade.

The Double In Cowboy Church holds routine barrel races and other western-related riding events.

Throughout the year, visitors to the community enjoy seeing the five local museums—the Rodeo Heritage Museum, the Dublin Historical Museum, the Dr Pepper Museum, the National Health and Public Safety History Museum, and the renowned Ben Hogan Museum.

Notable people

Gene Autry was co-owner of a world championship rodeo company and Lightning C Ranch in Dublin, Texas.
George Andrew Davis, Jr., highly decorated fighter pilot and flying ace was born in Dublin in 1920.
Johnny Duncan, a popular country singer in the 1970s, was born in Dublin.
Dustin Hodge, a television producer and writer, graduated from Dublin High School.
Ben Hogan golfer who created a new category of golf clubs.
Nicole James, captain and member of the USA Women's Olympic Rugby Team, was born in Dublin.
H. Lane Mitchell, municipal public works commissioner in Shreveport, Louisiana - born in Dublin.
Rom Stanifer was an Olympic rifle competitor.
Slim Willet, musician, songwriter and radio personality, was born in Dublin.

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Image:Dublin April 2022 17 (Dublin Bottling Works).jpg|Dublin Bottling Works

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Image:Trinity Anglical Church Dublin (1 of 1).jpg |Trinity Anglican Church

Image:Dublin High School Wiki (1 of 1).jpg|Old Dublin High School

Image:William T. Miller Grist Mill Dublin.jpg|William T. Miller Grist Mill

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