<h1 style="text-align: center;">Dupont, <em>Seattle</em></h1>
<p>Dupont, Washington is almost entirely encircled by the edges of Fort Lewis Army Base. As such, Dupont has long served as a picturesque home for the military personnel that work in Fort Lewis. This situation has helped Dupont develop a thriving economy that now also includes many residences with no affiliation to the military. Dupont is situated along I-5, about halfway between Tacoma and Olympia along Nisqually Reach. Many of the residents of the city work in Tacoma or nearby Lakewood. While there are only about 8,000 people who call Dupont home, the city has grown by leaps and bounds as of late, with Dupont landing as the third fastest growing of 279 eligible incorporated communities.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Dupont features many popular neighborhoods in which to buy a home, including Historic Dupont Village, Palisade Village, Yehle Park Village, and Northwest Landing. However, the star area of Dupont is Dupont Circle. Property in Dupont runs the gamut, ranging from small cottage lots to wide open tracts that cover somewhere between 12,000 and 14,000 square feet. The town was first founded in 1912 by DuPont Co., a manufacturer of explosives. DuPont Co. built an explosives factory in the town, and the products developed within were used in the creation of world-famous construction projects, including the Panama Canal, the Coulee Dam, and the Alaska Railroad. With its location along Puget Sound, Dupont is also the home of a thriving port that is a key piece of the mining industry in Alaska. In addition to DuPont Co., the town has attracted companies in recent years, including State Farm Insurance, Intel, and Glacier Northwest. Of course, the town is also near to the natural vistas and locations that are located all throughout Washington State.&nbsp;</p>