West Point, New York
census-designated place in the U.S. state of New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
West Point is the oldest occupied military post in the United States. It is located on the Hudson River in New York, West Point.
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West Point, New York | |
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Coordinates: 41°23′29″N 73°57′22″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Orange |
Area | |
• Total | 19.34 sq mi (50.08 km2) |
• Land | 18.43 sq mi (47.75 km2) |
• Water | 0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 7,341 |
• Density | 398.21/sq mi (153.75/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Codes | 10996–10997 |
Area code | 845 |
FIPS code | 36-80747[3] |
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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]