DuPont, Washington

DuPont, Washington
DuPont dynamite train exhibit in DuPont Village
DuPont dynamite train exhibit in DuPont Village
Flag of DuPont, Washington
Official logo of DuPont, Washington
Location of DuPont, Washington
Location of DuPont, Washington
Coordinates: 47°5′57″N 122°38′15″W / 47.09917°N 122.63750°W / 47.09917; -122.63750
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyPierce
IncorporatedApril 15, 1951[1]
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • MayorRonald Frederick
 • Deputy MayorMike Winkler[2]
Area
 • Total5.85 sq mi (15.15 km2)
 • Land5.82 sq mi (15.07 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
249 ft (76 m)
Population
 • Total10,151
 • Estimate 
(2021)[5]
10,112
 • Density1,635.33/sq mi (631.41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98327
Area code253
FIPS code53-18965
GNIS feature ID1513919[6]
Websitedupontwa.gov

DuPont is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 10,151 at the 2020 census.[4] Originally a company town, the city is named after the DuPont chemical company which operated an explosives manufacturing plant in the area from 1909 to 1975.[1]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference DuPont was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "City Council". City of DuPont. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2021 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.