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
Location of West Point in Orange County, New York (right) and of Orange County in New York state (left)
West Point Location in the state of New York
Coordinates: 41°23′29″N 73°57′22″W
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Orange
Area [1]
• 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  (2020)[2]
• 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]

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]