Dupont, Colorado facts for kids
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Dupont, Colorado
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 Dupont, Colorado
Location in Colorado
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Adams |
| Elevation | 5,144 ft (1,568 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
80024
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| Area code(s) | Both 303 and 720 |
Dupont is a small place in Adams County, Colorado, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
Dupont also has a U.S. Post Office. This post office uses the ZIP Code 80024. The post office in Dupont has been open since 1926.
The community got its name from the DuPont Company. This company is a very large business. It owned land near where Dupont was first settled.
Where is Dupont?
Dupont is located in Colorado. You can find it using special numbers called coordinates. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map. Dupont's coordinates are 39°50′17″N 104°54′45″W / 39.83806°N 104.91250°W. This means it's at about 39.83 degrees North latitude and 104.91 degrees West longitude.
