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DuPont
A snapshot profile, compiled from information provided by the 1990 Census and other sources:

The numbers

Founded: DuPont was founded in 1906 as a company town. In 1951, DuPont was incorporated and residents were allowed to purchase property.

Square miles: 5.5

Population: 584
city of DuPont only; Northwest Landing's population is 981

Median family income: $

Average house value: $110,000
city of DuPont only; the average home is Northwest Landing is worth $145,800


The people

Median age:

Completed four-year college or higher:

Below poverty level: percent

Home ownership: percent

Renters: percent

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Saturday, July 18, 1998

Where historic and quaint meets the 'new urbanism'

Small town's size leads to growing pains

Planned community is pulling historic town into the future

History and background

Jon Hahn: Town's dynamite past ignited a preservation cause

Things to do while you're here

Scenes of DuPont

DuPont historical album

By the numbers


Nearby communities:

Fort Lewis

Gig Harbor

Puyallup

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