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. The city is located about 20 miles south of Tacoma along the I-5 corridor, adjacent to and minutes from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Most residents are active-duty military families, but sprinkled in and throughout the community are longtime residents who have been living in DuPont for decades. DuPont is surrounded by beautiful hiking trails through Sequalitchew Creek trails and beach. Surrounded by naturally stunning fairways, and world famous Championship courses including Chambers Bay Golf Course, DuPont is the home of golf in the Pacific Northwest. You can learn more about DuPont on the city website.
