East Dublin is a city in Laurens County, Georgia, located in the central part of the state along the Oconee River. The city sits immediately adjacent to Dublin, the county seat, and the two communities function together as a shared regional hub, with East Dublin providing a quieter residential counterpart to Dublin's commercial and institutional core. East Dublin's population was recorded at 2,492 in the 2020 census, and its incorporation as a separate municipality reflects a long history of settlement along this stretch of the Oconee, where the river served as a corridor for trade, farming, and community life. The Oconee River is the defining geographic feature of East Dublin. The river flows through the area on its way south, and the city offers several public access points for river recreation, including Buckeye Park Landing at the end of Boat Ramp Road. The Oconee is known regionally for fishing and river tubing, and it holds ecological significance as the home of the robust redhorse sucker, a fish once thought extinct for more than a century before its rediscovery in the river in 1991. The nearby Beaverdam Wildlife Management Area extends the outdoor recreation options along the corridor, drawing anglers, boaters, and birdwatchers from across the region. East Dublin benefits from its position within the Dublin-Laurens County community. Residents have convenient access to the schools, retail, medical services, and cultural events of Dublin, while the city maintains its own identity along the river. The broader region is served by the Dublin-Laurens County Recreation Authority, which operates sports facilities, a water park, and community programs for both cities. For residents, East Dublin combines the practical advantages of a county-seat location with the relaxed, riverside character and Southern small-town pace that define this part of central Georgia, offering a setting where the outdoors, community, and everyday convenience come together.