Dupont, Pennsylvania

Dupont, Pennsylvania
Borough
Dupont from Pittston Township
Location of Dupont in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
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Coordinates: 41°19′18″N75°44′47″W / 41.32167°N 75.74639°W / 41.32167; -75.74639
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Luzerne
Region	Greater Pittston
Incorporated	1917
Government
• Type	Borough Council
•  Mayor	Daniel Lello (D)
Area [1]
• Total	1.56 sq mi (4.05 km2)
• Land	1.56 sq mi (4.05 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	720 ft (220 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	2,539
• Density	1,623.40/sq mi (626.68/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code	18641
Area code	570
FIPS code	42-20424
Website	dupontpa.us

Dupont is a borough in the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,536 as of the 2020 census. ^[3]

History

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.

Geography

Dupont is located at 41°19′18″N75°44′47″W / 41.32167°N 75.74639°W / 41.32167; -75.74639 (41.321680, -75.746285). ^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all land.

Transportation

PA 315 northbound (Chestnut Street) through Dupont

Major highways
I-81
I-476  / Penna Turnpike NE Extension
US 11
PA 315

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	4,576		—
1930	5,161		12.8%
1940	5,278		2.3%
1950	4,107		−22.2%
1960	3,669		−10.7%
1970	3,431		−6.5%
1980	3,460		0.8%
1990	2,984		−13.8%
2000	2,719		−8.9%
2010	2,711		−0.3%
2020	2,536		−6.5%
2021 (est.)	2,541	[3]	0.2%
Sources: [5] [6] [7] [2]

As of the census of 2000, ^[6] there were 2,719 people, 1,228 households, and 789 families living in the borough. The population density was 1,790.9 inhabitants per square mile (691.5/km²). There were 1,354 housing units at an average density of 891.8 per square mile (344.3/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.

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.

Notable people

• Rudolph Belarski, graphic artist and teacher
• Edwin Michael Kosik, United States District Judge
• Brandon Matthews, Professional Golfer

References

• Pennsylvania portal

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
3. Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
7. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.

External links

• Official website