West Point, New York

West Point is the oldest occupied military post in the United States. It is located on the Hudson River in New York, West Point.

West Point, New York
CDP
Aerial view of West Point (at the center), the Hudson River, Highland Falls (on right), Cold Spring (on left) across the river in Putnam County
Aerial view of West Point (at the center), the Hudson River, Highland Falls (on right), Cold Spring (on left) across the river in Putnam County
Location of West Point in Orange County, New York (right) and of Orange County in New York state (left)
Location of West Point in Orange County, New York (right) and of Orange County in New York state (left)
West Point is located in New York
West Point
West Point
Location in the state of New York
Coordinates: 41°23′29″N 73°57′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyOrange
Area
[1]
 • Total19.34 sq mi (50.08 km2)
 • Land18.43 sq mi (47.75 km2)
 • Water0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total7,341
 • Density398.21/sq mi (153.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
10996–10997
Area code845
FIPS code36-80747[3]

It is made up of 16,000 acres (6,500 ha) including the campus of the United States Military Academy, which is commonly called "West Point".

It is a Census Designated Place (CDP) located in the Town of Highlands in Orange County, New York,[4][5] located on the western bank of the Hudson River. The population was 7,341 at the 2020 census.[2]

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. "QuickFacts: West Point CDP, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 1996-12-27. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. Highlands town, New York." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 25, 2011.
  5. "West Point CDP, New York." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 25, 2011.


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