Dublin, Virginia
Dublin is a town in Pulaski County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,610 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Blacksburg–Christiansburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Dublin, Virginia | |
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Town | |
The Old Train Station in Dublin, Virginia, which is now used as an area for businesses. | |
| Nickname: Dublin | |
Dublin Dublin Dublin | |
| Coordinates: 37°6′11″N 80°41′5″W | |
| 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 | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,083 ft (635 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,534 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 2,584 |
| • Density | 1,914.07/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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1492886 |
| Website | Official website |
The town was named after Dublin in Ireland. 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, 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.
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