Dupont Real Estate

The City of Dupont WA is nearly completely surrounded by Fort Lewis Army Base, providing a scenic residential base for military personnel, as well as those employed by this town's thriving economy. Dupont's convenient location just west of the Interstate 5 in Puget Sound makes it a popular base for workers in larger metro areas nearby, including Tacoma and Lakewood. Home to less than 10,000 people, Dupont's growth rate in recent years has been phenomenal, with the city placing 3rd of 279 eligible incorporated communities for growth between 2000 and 2005.

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Dupont real estate features a number of large residential areas, including Historic Dupont Village, Northwest Landing, Palisade Village, Yehle Park Village, and the town's premier master planned community, Dupont Circle. Properties for sale throughout these developments range in size from small "cottage lots" to much more open lots covering 12-14,000 square feet.

Founded in 1912 by explosives manufacturer DuPont co, the town has long been an influential community in the region. Between 1909 and 1976 the area was home to a DuPont explosives factory, supplying projects such as the Panama Canal, the Alaska Railroad, and the Coulee Dam. Due to its location on Puget Sound, Dupont also housed a busy shipping port which became instrumental in Alaska's mining industry. Recent growth has come to the town following the local establishment of such companies as Intel, State Farm Insurance, and Glacier Northwest.