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Welcome to Dupont ...

The town of Dupont is located in Jefferson County<1>.


The location of Dupont has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Dupont was established in 1849.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Dupont has a population of 330 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Dupont is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Dupont lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Dupont lies within the (812) area code.

The ZIP code for Dupont: 47231<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dupont had an population of 330 people. This is a decrease of 2.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.82% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dupont had a population of 339 people. This makes Dupont the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 339 people, the population of Dupont decreased 13.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 392 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Dupont.

Communities Also Named Dupont ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Dupont - they are located in Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana (3), Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dupont.

Communities near Dupont ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dupont.

  • Madison
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,750 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
  • North Vernon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Austin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Hanover
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
    • Hanover is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <6>
  • Versailles
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Crothersville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crothersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crothersville
    • Crothersville is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crothersville <6>
  • Milton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Trimble County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <6>
  • Holton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
    • Holton is located in Ripley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <6>
  • Vernon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Brooksburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksburg
    • Brooksburg is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dupont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dupont.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dupont. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dupont.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dupont. See our Newspapers Page for Dupont.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dupont ...

Looking for more information about Dupont? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Dupont, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dupont.

Adding Dupont to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dupont in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dupont was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Dupont post office opened in 1839.

We also found Dupont in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dupont.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dupont. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dupont.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dupont - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Dupont). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dupont or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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