Dublin, Texas

Dublin is located in southwestern Erath County. U.S. Route 377 bypasses the city on the west, leading northeast {{convert|13|mi}} to Stephenville, the county seat, and southwest {{convert|21|mi}} to Comanche. Texas State Highway 6 passes through the center of Dublin as Blackjack Street, leading southeast {{convert|20|mi}} to Hico and west {{convert|12|mi}} to De Leon. Fort Worth is {{convert|80|mi}} to the northeast, and Waco is {{convert|90|mi}} to the southeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Dublin has a total area of {{convert|9.3|km2|order=flip}}, all land.

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen climate classification describes the weather as humid subtropical, designated as Cfa.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=895214&cityname=Dublin%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Dublin, Texas]

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|Jan high F = 56

|Feb high F = 60

|Mar high F = 68

|Apr high F = 76

|May high F = 82

|Jun high F = 90

|Jul high F = 95

|Aug high F = 96

|Sep high F = 88

|Oct high F = 78

|Nov high F = 66

|Dec high F = 58

|year high F = 76

|Jan low F = 32

|Feb low F = 36

|Mar low F = 42

|Apr low F = 51

|May low F = 60

|Jun low F = 67

|Jul low F = 71

|Aug low F = 70

|Sep low F = 64

|Oct low F = 54

|Nov low F = 43

|Dec low F = 34

|year low F = 52

|Jan precipitation inch = 1.8

|Feb precipitation inch = 2.2

|Mar precipitation inch = 2.2

|Apr precipitation inch = 3.4

|May precipitation inch = 4.8

|Jun precipitation inch = 3.2

|Jul precipitation inch = 2.1

|Aug precipitation inch = 2.4

|Sep precipitation inch = 3.1

|Oct precipitation inch = 3.1

|Nov precipitation inch = 2.3

|Dec precipitation inch = 1.9

|year precipitation inch = 32.7

|source 1 = Weatherbase

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Retrieved on September 7, 2013.

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{{US Census population

|1880= 264

|1890= 2025

|1900= 2370

|1910= 2551

|1920= 3229

|1930= 2271

|1940= 2546

|1950= 2761

|1960= 2443

|1970= 2810

|1980= 2723

|1990= 3190

|2000= 3754

|2010= 3654

|2020= 3359

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}

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As of the 2020 United States census, 3,359 people, 1,025 households, and 730 families were residing in the city.

As of the census of 2000, 3,754 people, 1,309 households, and 920 families resided in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,102.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 1,507 housing units had an average density of 442.5/sq mi (170.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.42% White, 0.24% African American, 0.91% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 16.28% from other races, and 2.05% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 29.62% of the population.

Of the 1,309 households, 39.8% had children under 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were not families. About 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.78, and the average family size was 3.38.

In the city, the age distribution was 32.4% under 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,397, and for a family was $27,880. Males had a median income of $27,798 versus $16,786 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,724. About 28.1% of families and 31.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.1% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

The local newspaper is [https://www.dublincitizen.com/ The Dublin Citizen]. Local television stations that provide coverage for Dublin and surrounding areas come from the Dallas/Fort Worth and Waco/Temple/Killeen metropolitan areas. Local radio stations include KSTV-FM, KEQX and KTRL (FM), all licensed to Dublin or Stephenville, with studios in Erath County.

The city is served by the Dublin Independent School District and is home to the Dublin Lions.

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Each year, several events are held in Dublin.

During the week of St. Patrick's Day, the community welcomes visitors with a parade, "ambassador" pageant, and other events.

Each June during the Dr Pepper birthday celebration, Dublin celebrates its era as the oldest Dr Pepper bottling plant in the world, when it still bottled Dr Pepper with the original recipe and pure cane sugar. Following legal disputes, Dr Pepper Snapple split ties with the Dublin bottling company after 120 years of service. The newly renamed Dublin Bottling Works has become an independent company and continues to hold the birthday celebration every June.

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 [https://kidsacrosscultures.wixsite.com/gottalovegravel "Gotta Love Gravel: Dublin"] evening gravel ride sponsored by [http://www.dublinbottlingworks.com/ 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.

• Gene Autry was co-owner of a world championship rodeo company and [https://www.austinchronicle.com/columns/2007-03-23/458409/ 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."H. Lane Mitchell dies, funeral Friday morning", Shreveport Times, November 9, 1978, p. 10-A
• Rom Stanifer was an Olympic rifle competitor.{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/st/rom-stanifer-1.html |title=Rom Stanifer |access-date=January 10, 2015 |work=Sports Reference |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030071439/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/st/rom-stanifer-1.html |archive-date=October 30, 2014 }}
• Slim Willet, musician, songwriter and radio personality, was born in Dublin.

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

Image:Downtown Dublin, Texas.JPG|Downtown Dublin

Image:Patrick Street Inn Dublin Wiki (1 of 1).jpg|Patric Street Inn

Image:Dublin Public Library.JPG|Dublin Public Library

Image:Downtown Dublin Texas 3 Wiki (1 of 1).jpg|Ben Hogan Museum

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

• List of Irish place names in other countries

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• [http://www.ci.dublin.tx.us City of Dublin official website]
• [https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hgd07 Dublin at the Handbook of Texas Online, Texas State Historical Assoc. Online Website]
• [http://www.city-data.com/city/Dublin-Texas.html Dublin demographic data at City-Data.com]

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