Dupont, Pennsylvania
Dupont is a borough of 2,559 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1917.
Why visit Dupont
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Firefighters' Memorial Bridge and Rocky Glen Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Dupont
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dupont
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.
From the Wikipedia article Dupont, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
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Firefighters' Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Rocky Glen Park
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
Closed entertainment venue in Moosic, Pennsylvania
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes10
Lucky's Craft Food and Drink
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
Only accessible after TSA check.
100 Terminal Road, Pittston
Mo-Sa 05:00-19:00; Su 09:00-19:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.0 mi
390 Route 315 Highway, Pittston
Mo-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.1 mi
320 Highway 315, Pittston
Mo-Th 07:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-02:00; Su 07:00-01:00
Where to stay2
Best Western Plus Wilkes Barre-Scranton Airport Hotel
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
30 Concord Drive, Pittston
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.
From the History section of Dupont, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Queen of the Apostles Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
715 Hawthorne Street, Avoca
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Ctr
School · 1.2 mi
210 Rock Street, Pittston
Northeast Secure Treatment Unit
School · 1.1 mi
701 Sathers Dr, Pittston Township
Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center
School · 5.6 mi
Jumper Road Plains Township, Wilkes-Barre
Map of Dupont
46 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 20°F | 2.6 in | 11.7 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 2.1 in | 10.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 2.8 in | 10.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.3 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 26°F | 2.8 in | 7.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wilkes-Barre Intl Ap 72513 (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Luzerne County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Avoca 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Hughestown 2 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Browntown 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Laflin 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Inkerman 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Hudson 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Hilldale 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Scranton 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Wilkes-Barre 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Kingston 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Dupont Pano, Vasiliy Meshko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pittston, Pennsylvania (4111301389), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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