Dublin, Virginia | |
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 The Old Train Station in Dublin, Virginia, which is now used as an area for businesses. | |
| Nickname: Dublin | |
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| Coordinates:37°6′11″N80°41′5″W / 37.10306°N 80.68472°W /37.10306; -80.68472 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Pulaski |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.36 sq mi (3.52 km2) |
| • Land | 1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,083 ft (635 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,682 |
• Estimate (2019)[2] | 2,584 |
| • Density | 1,914.3/sq mi (739.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24084 |
| Area code | 540 |
| FIPS code | 51-23648[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1492886[4] |
| Website | Official website |
Dublin is a town inPulaski County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,682 as of the 2020 Decennial Census. It is part of theBlacksburg-Christiansburg metropolitan area.
The town was named afterDublin inIreland. A local legend says that the town was named after New Dublin Presbyterian Church, which was in turn named after Dublin, Ireland.
The town is located near the site of the Volvo Group Trucks Operations New River Valley Cab and Vehicle Assembly plant,[5] and near the KORONA Candles Inc. factory. The New River Valley Regional Jail is located in Dublin, Virginia, and it serves the counties of Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Pulaski, Wythe, and the City of Radford, VA.
Back Creek Farm,Belle-Hampton,Dublin Historic District,Fairview District Home,Haven B. Howe House,New Dublin Presbyterian Church,Rockwood, andSpring Dale are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[6]
Dublin is located at37°6′11″N80°41′5″W / 37.10306°N 80.68472°W /37.10306; -80.68472 (37.103114, −80.684702).[7]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km2), all land.
TheVolvo Trucks North America New River Valley plant just outside Dublin is the largest Volvo truck plant in the world, currently employing close to 3,000 people and building multiple models of heavy-duty trucks. The New River Valley plant began manufacturing a battery-powered VNR Electric truck model in early 2021.[5][8]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 285 | — | |
| 1910 | 350 | — | |
| 1920 | 395 | 12.9% | |
| 1930 | 443 | 12.2% | |
| 1940 | 576 | 30.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,313 | 128.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,427 | 8.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,653 | 15.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,368 | 43.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,012 | −15.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,288 | 13.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,534 | 10.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,682 | 5.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,584 | [2] | 2.0% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
As of thecensus[3] of 2000, there were 2,288 people, 911 households, and 538 families living in the town. .
Population density was 1,607.1 people per square mile (622.1/km2). There were 969 housing units at an average density of 680.6 per square mile (263.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.85%White, 8.57%African American, 0.22%Native American, 0.31%Asian, 0.48% fromother races, and 1.57% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.66% of the population.
There were 911 households, out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% weremarried couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.3% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,831, and the median income for a family was $37,100. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $23,936 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $18,224. About 16.5% of families and 18.5% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 30.0% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over. Dublin is central to Claytor Lake, Radford, and Pulaski.
"... New River Valley assembly plant ... is the largest Volvo truck manufacturing facility in the world... [and] produces all Volvo trucks sold in North America..."
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