Why visit DuPont
Townapedia lists 66 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lewis Army Museum, DuPont Village Historic District, Eagles Pride Golf Course and The Home Course.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in DuPont
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About DuPont
DuPont is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 10,151 at the 2020 census. Originally a company town, the city is named after the DuPont chemical company which operated an explosives manufacturing plant in the area from 1909 to 1975.
From the Wikipedia article DuPont, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks66
DuPont Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in DuPont, Washington state, USA
Lewis Army Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Military museum in Washington, U.S.
91st Division Monument
Monument and historic site · 3.9 mi
Monument in Washington, United States of America
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54 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes22
Bliss Ice Cream
Ice cream · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
1520 Wilmington Drive, DuPont
Fr,Sa 13:00-20:00; Su 13:00-19:00
10 more on the map.
History
There was a Native American presence in the area for the last 10,000 years. At the time of contact the Nisqually Tribe lived in relative peace and prosperity in their aboriginal homeland of about two million acres (810,000 ha) near the present-day towns of Olympia, Tenino, and DuPont, and extending to Mount Rainier. Tribal life changed radically with the advent of Euro-American settlement about 150 years ago. Forced to compromise its interests and rights over the years, the Tribe always sought to maintain its integrity and dignity. Subsisting on shellfish from the beaches and salmon from Sequalitchew Creek. Captain George Vancouver mapped the area in 1792, and in 1833, the Hudson's Bay Company established a fur trading post at Fort Nisqually as a halfway point between Ft. Vancouver and Ft. Langley. The fort was relocated upstream in 1843. It was relocated to expand on the fort to house more workers and to have better access to fresh water. Charles Wilkes of the United States Exploring Expedition held the first American Independence Day celebration west of the Mississippi River in the present-day DuPont area on July 5, 1841.
From the History section of DuPont, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship2
DuPont Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.1 mi
502 Barksdale Avenue, DuPont
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Beachwood Elementary School
School · 3.0 mi
8890 Concord Avenue, Jblm Lewis North
Healthcare2
Map of DuPont
152 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 36°F | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 36°F | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 38°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 41°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 64°F | 46°F | 2.1 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 51°F | 1.4 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 54°F | 0.7 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 54°F | 0.9 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 51°F | 1.5 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 46°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 40°F | 7.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 36°F | 5.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tacoma Narrows Ap (12 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
Pierce County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-09-09: Sumner Grade Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-03-05: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gray Army Airfield (GRF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Anderson Island 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Fort Lewis 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Lakewood 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Lacey 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- McChord AFB 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- University Place 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Parkland 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Longbranch 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- North Yelm 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Spanaway 11 mi east, about 17 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, WA 04 (cropped), Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cottages on shared Green NWL Dupont WA (4575418238), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- Intel DuPont (18187655451), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mews cottage NWL Dupont (4574791369), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- Runner Outside StateFarm NWL Dupont WA (4575421612), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- Crossing Guard NWL Dupont WA (4574784947), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- Mews Cottages NWL Dupont WA (4575420254), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- Chloe Clark e-school NWL DuPont WA (4575416156), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- Bike Racks Chloe Clark e-school NWL Dupont WA (4575415958), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- PO w- clock tower park and housing NWL DuPont WA (4575420764), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- SFD with Side load Garage side 1 NWL Dupont WA (4574790671), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- SFD with Side load Garage side 2 NWL Dupont WA (4574789281), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- First Church of DuPont, WA, ECTran71, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Apts w- clock tower park terminus NWL DuPont WA (4574782009), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- DuPont Museum 2011.ext, Brianhe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dupont Station Commercial under Construction NWL DuPont WA (4574785383), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- Retail strip w- peds NWL DuPont (4574791915), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- Unmarked ped crossing NWL retail DuPont (4575425906), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- Former doctor's office in DuPont Village, WA, ECTran71, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dupont, WA city hall 2019, ECTran71, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Priority Parking 4 Van Pools State Farm NWL DuPont WA (4574787571), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- Commercial Center Park NWL DuPont (4575426588), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- DuPont WA dynamite train in Robinson Park, ECTran71, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuPont "Station" (18186486305), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Commmuter Bus Station NWL DuPont WA (4575417884), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- DuPont "Station" (17998766980), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Commercail Center Streetscape NWL DuPont (4574792379), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- Library NWL Dupont (4575427658), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- Commuter bus stop with mixed-use NWL Dupont (4575426330), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- Fort Lewis Military Museum 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dupont, WA 04, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dupont, WA historical museum, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SFD cottages and park NWL (4574780929) (2), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- SFD Streetscape NWL (4574781303), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- Polypodium glycyrrhiza JHT IMG 8646, Jhorthos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walking dog NWL Park (4574781697), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- SFD with side load garage and set back (4575422722), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
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