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East Dublin is a city in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,492 in 2020.

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 / 32.55083; -82.86861 (32.550854, -82.868661),[4] 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.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19601,677
19702,00019.3%
19802,91645.8%
19902,524−13.4%
20002,484−1.6%
20102,441−1.7%
20202,4922.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
East Dublin racial composition as of 2020[7]
Race Num. Perc.
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

East Laurens Middle-High School

It is in the Laurens County School District:

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.

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