Map of Dupont borough, Pennsylvania

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.

Dupont borough overview:
Name:	Dupont borough
LSAD Code:	21
LSAD Description:	borough (suffix)
State:	Pennsylvania
County:	Luzerne County
Incorporated:	1917
Elevation:	720 ft (220 m)
Total Area:	1.56 sq mi (4.05 km²)
Land Area:	1.56 sq mi (4.05 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	2,539
Population Density:	1,623.40/sq mi (626.68/km²)
Area code:	570
FIPS code:	4220424
Website:	dupontpa.us

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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.