Welcome to West Point ...
The village of West Point is located in Hancock County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
A typical abbreviation for West Point: W. Point
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Point has a population of 168 people<2> (see below for details).
West Point is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Point lies within the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for West Point: 62380<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Point had an population of 168 people. This is a decrease of 5.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Point had a population of 178 people. This makes West Point the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 178 people, the population of West Point decreased 8.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 195 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Point.
Communities Also Named West Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named West Point: This one is located in Hancock County and the other is located in Jackson County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 34 communities that are also named West Point - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), California, Georgia (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, South Dakota, Texas (2), Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Point.
Communities near West Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Point.
- Keokuk
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokuk
- Keokuk is located in Lee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keokuk <5>
- Hamilton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <5>
- Carthage
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <5>
- Warsaw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <5>
- Camp Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
- Camp Point is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <5>
- Mendon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
- Mendon is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <5>
- Clayton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <5>
- Golden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Golden is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <5>
- Ursa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursa
- Ursa is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ursa <5>
- Augusta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Point. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Point. See our Newspapers Page for West Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Point ...
Looking for more information about West Point? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Point.
Adding West Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Point in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for West Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the West Point post office opened in 1858.
We also found West Point on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Point. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as West Point). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Point or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |