Welcome to West Point ...
The town of West Point is located in Cullman County<1>.
The location of West Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for West Point: W. Point
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Point has a population of 603 people<3> (see below for details).
West Point is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: West Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for West Point: (256) & (938)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Point had an population of 603 people. This is an increase of 2.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 104.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Point had a population of 586 people. This makes West Point the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of West Point represents 0.01% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 316th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 586 people, the population of West Point increased 98.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 295 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Point.
Communities Also Named West Point ...
While we believe that this West Point is located in Cullman County, we know of another 2 Alabama communities named West Point. Those communities are located in the following counties: Calhoun and Morgan County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 34 communities that are also named West Point - they are located in Arkansas (2), California, Georgia (2), Illinois (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.
- Cullman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullman
- Cullman is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullman <6>
- Hartselle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartselle
- Hartselle is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartselle <6>
- Hanceville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanceville
- Hanceville is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanceville <6>
- Good Hope
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Falkville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkville
- Falkville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkville <6>
- Flint City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
- Flint City is located in Morgan County
- Somerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Somerville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Addison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Addison is located in Winston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <6>
- South Vinemont
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vinemont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vinemont
- South Vinemont is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
- Dodge City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
- Dodge City is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
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.
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 Cullman County: www.co.cullman.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Cullman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Point. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |