Welcome to West Point ...
The city of West Point is primarily located in Troup County<1>. A portion of West Point extends into Harris County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1833.
A typical abbreviation for West Point: W. Point
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Point has a population of 3,744 people<2> (see below for details).
West Point is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While West Point is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the south is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Codes for West Point: 706 & 762<4>
The ZIP code for West Point: 31833<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Point had an population of 3,744 people. This is an increase of 7.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Point had a population of 3,474 people (which is 5.18% of the total population of Troup County). This makes West Point the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of West Point represents 0.04% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 164th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,474 people, the population of West Point increased 2.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,382 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 Georgia communities named West Point: This one is located in Troup County and the other is located in Bibb County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 34 communities that are also named West Point - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), California, 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.
- Opelika
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opelika have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opelika
- Opelika is located in Lee County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opelika <7>
- LaGrange
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
- LaGrange is located in Troup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <7>
- Mountain Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Hill
- Mountain Hill is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 11,554 people
- Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
- Valley is located in Chambers County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <7>
- LaFayette
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
- LaFayette is located in Chambers County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to LaFayette
- From West Point to LaFayette
- Pine Mountain
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain
- Pine Mountain is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Mountain <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pine Mountain
- From West Point to Pine Mountain
- Sunny Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Point
- Sunny Point is located in Troup County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,303 people
- Hamilton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hamilton
- From West Point to Hamilton
- Mountainbrook
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainbrook
- Mountainbrook is located in Harris County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,108 people
- Sassafrass Hills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassafrass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafrass Hills
- Sassafrass Hills is located in Troup County
- Estimated population in 2019: 255 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for West Point, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<8>
X2X - From that list, the West Point post office opened in 1833.
We also found West Point on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1839.
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 Troup County: www.troupcountyga.org/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Troup, 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> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 706 code has been Overlayed with the 762 area code. New phone numbers in the West Point area will be assigned with one of these codes: 706 or 762. As a result, placing a call in the West Point area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 city (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). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |