Dupont, Pennsylvania
| Dupont, Pennsylvania | |
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| Borough | |
Dupont from Pittston Township
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| Coordinates: 41°19′18″N 75°44′47″W / 41.32167°N 75.74639°WCoordinates: 41°19′18″N 75°44′47″W / 41.32167°N 75.74639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Region | Greater Pittston |
| Incorporated | 1917 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 720 ft (220 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,711 |
| • Density | 1,800/sq mi (700/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Zip code | 18641 |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
Dupont is a borough in the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, which neighbors the city of Wilkes-Barre. The population was 2,711 at the 2010 census.
The borough was originally called "Smithville", after its first group of settlers. Its name was changed to Dupont after the company called Dupont Explosives was built. Dupont Explosives were used in many mines across northeastern Pennsylvania in the late 19th to 20th century. Dupont Explosives was closed after the advancement of technology in gathering coal.
Dupont is located at 41°19′18″N 75°44′47″W / 41.32167°N 75.74639°W (41.321680, -75.746285).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all of it land. The borough is served by the Pittston Area School District.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,719 people, 1,228 households, and 789 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,790.9 people per square mile (690.7/km2). There were 1,354 housing units at an average density of 891.8 per square mile (343.9/km2). 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.
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