Settled in 1812, DuBois was incorporated as a borough in 1881 and as a city in 1914. While DuBois was founded as a lumber town, the mining of bituminous coal quickly became the chief industry in DuBois, supporting a population which grew to 12,080 in 1940 and still remains at 8,123.
The town was founded by John Rumbarger, for whom the town was originally named. The Rumbarger Cemetery is all that survives of this original settlement. The town was later renamed for local lumber magnate John DuBois.
DuBOIS WAS FOUNDED AS A LUMBER TOWN..WHAT QUICKLY BECAME THE CHIEF INDUSTRY?
MINING OF BITUMINOUS COAL = N 40 49.064 W 078 53.903
TANNING OF HIDES = N 40 48.234 W 078 53.900
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