Welcome to Dupont ...
The village of Dupont is located in Putnam County<1>.
The location of Dupont has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Dupont: dew-PAHNT<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dupont, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dupont has a population of 306 people<4> (see below for details).
Dupont is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Dupont lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Dupont: (419) and (567)<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dupont had an population of 306 people. This is a decrease of 3.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dupont had a population of 318 people. This makes Dupont the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 318 people, the population of Dupont increased 18.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 268 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, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana (3), Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, 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.
- Defiance
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defiance
- Defiance is located in Defiance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Defiance <7>
- Van Wert
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
- Van Wert is located in Van Wert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Wert <7>
- Delphos
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
- Delphos is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delphos <7>
- Ottawa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <7>
- Paulding
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paulding have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulding
- Paulding is located in Paulding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paulding <7>
- Columbus Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Grove
- Columbus Grove is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Grove <7>
- Leipsic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leipsic
- Leipsic is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leipsic <7>
- Elida
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Kalida
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalida have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalida
- Kalida is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalida <7>
- Pandora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Dupont on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dupont.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Putnam, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Dupont. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dupont. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dupont - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |