Native Americans from the Hopewell, Adena, Delaware, Shawnee, and Wyandot were among the first known inhabitants of the countryside that was to become Dublin, Ohio.

The Wyandot had moved to the Ohio countryside after being decimated by disease and a disastrous war with the Five Nations of the Iroquois in their homeland near Georgian Bay.

[7] Chief Shateyaronyah, an important leader known to locals as "Leatherlips",[8][9] had signed the Treaty of Greenville on August 3, 1795, and encouraged cooperation with white settlers near the end of his life.

Tenskwatawa reacted strongly against Leatherlips and condemned him to death for signing away native lands, and for "witchcraft".

[8][12] After the Revolutionary War, the United States Government gave 2,000 acres (810 ha) of land along the Scioto River to Lieutenant James Holt as payment for his service.

In 1802, Peter and Benjamin Sells from Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, purchased 400 acres (160 ha) of this land for their brother, John.

However, the construction of Interstate 270 facilitated a population boom, spearheaded by the acquisition of major corporate headquarters such as Ashland Inc and Wendy's International.

In addition, the growth of the Muirfield Village Golf Club and its residential subdivision attracted people to the rapidly growing suburb.

The 1,100-acre (450 ha) project includes 400 apartments and condominiums, retail, offices, and other space along the Scioto River.

In 2024, the city held a dedication ceremony which included local resident ancestors of some of the more than 20 people who are buried there.

In this area the river and its tributaries cut deep gorges through the limestone bedrock, and the riverbed is stony.

Nevertheless, there are numerous ravines surrounding the tributaries of the Scioto River, which make for steep cliffs in some areas.

Pacer International, a larger intermodal logistics provider, was headquartered in Dublin until its acquisition by XPO, Inc. on March 31, 2014.

According to the City's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[27] the top employers in the city are: Several of Dublin's parks are home to a unique assortment of outdoor sculptures—part of the Art in Public Places collection, established by the Dublin Arts Council.

In 1988, the council developed the program to enhance the quality of life for residents and to establish a public art tour throughout the city to attract visitors.

The series includes a 12 ft (3.7 m) tall stone portrait of local legend "Leatherlips" created by Ralph Helmick; Field of Corn, featuring 109 human-sized cement ears of corn that stand in one Dublin field; and a copper house that honors the region's Native American culture.

A Coldwell Banker real estate agent named Akiko Miyamoto stated in Car Talk that the services provided for Japanese speakers by the Dublin City School District attract Japanese expatriates to Dublin.

The river is accessible at several points for small watercraft, and the nearby Griggs and O'Shaughnessy reservoirs allow motorboating and sailing.

The Rec Center is home to the Dublin Sea Dragons, a year-round competitive swim team.

[citation needed] Located on the outskirts of Dublin, Glacier Ridge Metro Park provides amenities and facilities for biking, disc golf, horseback riding, and picnicking.

In the south, U.S. Route 33 flows through the city and runs concurrently with 161 between a roundabout in the center of Dublin and an interchange near a satellite campus of Ohio University.

Additionally, Ohio State Route 257 runs from downtown Dublin's roundabout with 161 and US 33 to the city's north, and running parallel on the other side of the Scioto river is Ohio State Route 745, which also has a southern terminus in the historic part of Dublin.

[17] The Central Ohio Transit Authority provides bus service in parts of the city: route 33 to parts of downtown and the Bridge Street District, while the rush hour route 73 provides express service from commercial areas to Downtown Columbus during rush hour periods.