Welcome to Dupont ...

Dupont is located in Avoyelles Parish<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Dupont, you might consider that their post office opened in 1959.

Dupont is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Dupont lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Dupont: 318 & 457<3>

The ZIP code for Dupont: 71329<4>

Communities Also Named Dupont ...

While we believe that this Dupont is located in Avoyelles Parish, we know of another 2 Louisiana communities named Dupont. Those communities are located in the following parishes: Iberville and Pointe Coupee Parish.

Beyond Louisiana, there are 18 communities that are also named Dupont - they are located in Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, 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.

Marksville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Marksville is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marksville <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Marksville
- From Dupont to Marksville
Bunkie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bunkie
- From Dupont to Bunkie
Simmesport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Simmesport is located in Avoyelles Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simmesport <5>
Cottonport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Cottonport is located in Avoyelles Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonport <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cottonport
- From Dupont to Cottonport
Mansura
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Mansura is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansura
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansura <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mansura
- From Dupont to Mansura
Moreauville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <5>
Hessmer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <5>
Evergreen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Evergreen is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <5>
Plaucheville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Plaucheville is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaucheville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaucheville <5>
Palmetto
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Palmetto is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmetto <5>

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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dupont, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 (so far) for Dupont was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Dupont post office opened in 1959.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dupont.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Avoyelles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dupont - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 318 code has been Overlayed with the 457 area code. New phone numbers in the Dupont area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Dupont area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>	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 community (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).
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>	A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/