Dublin, Texas

Dublin is a ceety in Erath Coonty, Texas, Unitit States. The population wis 3,359 at the 2020 census.

 Economy 
The toun is the hame o the warld's auldest Dr Pepper bottlin plant (see Dublin Dr Pepper). The plant, still in operation, wis for mony years the ae US soorce for Dr Pepper made wi real cane sugar (frae Texas-based Imperial Sugar), instead o less expensive high fructose corn syrup. Contractual requirements previously limitit the plant's distribution range tae a 40-mile radius o Dublin, an aurie encompassin Stephenville, Tolar, Comanche an Hico. Housomeivver, this restriction wis later liftit, an nou the "oreeginal" formula is available throughoot maist o Texas an ower the Internet.

 Notable residents 
Dublin wis an aa the boyhood hame o legendary gowfer Ben Hogan, who wis born on August 13, 1912, at the hospital in nearbi Stephenville. Hogan livit in Dublin till 1921, when he an his faimily relocatit tae Fort Worth.

American jurist an 1924 Texas Republican gubernatorial nominee George C. Butte marriet in Dublin, residit thare for several years, an is interred at Live Oak Cemetery thare.

References

Category:Ceeties in Texas
Category:Ceeties in Erath Coonty, Texas