Editing DuPont, Washington (section)

===Present day===
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DuPont remains a growing community. The [[elementary school]] in DuPont, Chloe Clark Elementary (which hosted [[kindergarten]] through [[fifth grade]]), reached capacity in the 2007–2008 school year. As a result, starting from the following school year, [[Steilacoom Historical School District]] realigned all three elementary schools. Chloe Clark Elementary and Cherrydale Primary in Steilacoom now only have students from grades K-3. Saltar's Point Elementary in Steilacoom now serves 4th and 5th grades. Pioneer Middle School relocated from Steilacoom to DuPont in August 2008. The new school received the LEED award for its "Green" Design elements.<ref>[http://www.steilacoom.k12.wa.us/do/asp/timeline.asp Steilacoom School District Timeline, 2008 Entry] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100409062614/http://www.steilacoom.k12.wa.us/do/asp/timeline.asp |date=April 9, 2010 }}</ref>

DuPont is divided into several subdivisions, each with its own design style and/or building contractors. Northwest Landing is the most visible due to a sign along the freeway drawing attention to it. Several businesses have opened in the downtown area, but development has slowed in recent years. Hoffman Hill is the largest in area, and houses about 60% of the total population. The Historic Village, a residential area which is on the registry of historic places, is the only part of DuPont that is not a modern planned community. Bell Hill is considered the most expensive area of the city. DuPont features trails and green belts throughout, and is about 95% built-out according to the master plan.<ref>[http://www.ci.dupont.wa.us/files/library/e469fa3d2433d558_o.pdf City of DuPont Master Building Plan] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005203851/http://www.ci.dupont.wa.us/files/library/e469fa3d2433d558_o.pdf |date=October 5, 2011 }}</ref>

On December 18, 2017, an [[Amtrak]] train [[2017 Washington train derailment|derailed]] near DuPont, killing three people and injuring more than 100 others.