Dupont

• Official Name — Dupont, Pennsylvania • Type — Borough • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — United States • Subdivision Type1 — State • Subdivision Name1 — Pennsylvania • Subdivision Type2 — County • Subdivision Name2 — Luzerne • Subdivision Type3 — Region • Subdivision Name3 — Greater Pittston • Government Type — Borough Council • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — Daniel Lello (D) • Established Title — Settled • Established Title1 — Incorporated • Established Date1 — 1917 • Unit Pref — Imperial • Area Total Km2 — 4.05 • Area Land Km2 — 4.05 • Area Water Km2 — 0.00 • Area Total Sq Mi — 1.56 • Area Land Sq Mi — 1.56 • Area Water Sq Mi — 0.00 • Population As Of — 2020 • Population Total — 2539 • Population Density Km2 — 626.68 • Population Density Sq Mi — 1623.40 • Time Zone — Eastern (EST) • Utc Offset — -5 • Time Zone Dst — EDT • Utc Offset Dst — -4 • Elevation Ft — 720 • Postal Code Type — Zip code • Postal Code — 18641 • Area Code — 570 • Website — https: dupontpa.gov/ • Custom Label Sec1 — FIPS code • Custom Data Sec1 — 42-20424

The community was incorporated as a borough in 1917; it was originally called "Smithville," in honor of its first group of settlers. The community was later renamed Dupont after Dupont Explosives, a company which made explosives for mining. These explosives were used throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania in the 19th and 20th centuries. Dupont Explosives eventually closed after the advancement of technology in gathering coal.

Dupont is located at (41.321680, -75.746285). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.5 sqmi, all land.

• Illustration — PA 315 northbound (Chestnut Street) through Dupont • Major highways • PANE

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,719 people, 1,228 households, and 789 families living in the borough. The population density was 1,790.9 PD/sqmi. There were 1,354 housing units at an average density of 891.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the borough was 99.23% White, 0.44% African American, 0.07% Asian, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population. There were 1,228 households, 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.6% of households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.79. The age distribution was 15.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.4% 65 or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males. The median household income was $32,317 and the median family income was $39,250. Males had a median income of $28,431 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,042. About 4.0% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

It is in the Pittston Area School District.

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