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.
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 Location of West Point in Orange County, New York (right) and of Orange County in New York state (left) | |
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| Coordinates: 41°23′29″N 73°57′22″W / 41.39139°N 73.95611°WCoordinates: 41°23′29″N 73°57′22″W / 41.39139°N 73.95611°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 |
| 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]
West Point, New York Media
View of the West Point area from Fort Putnam, c. 1865
Looking north on the Hudson River from West Point (Seth Eastman, 1875)
View of West Point from the eastern shore of the Hudson River
View of the West Shore Railroad station, looking north (ca. 1980)
View of station, looking south (ca. 1980)
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Entry door, trackside view
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References
- ↑ ArcGIS REST Services DirectoryUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 QuickFacts: West Point CDP, New York. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ↑ U.S. Census websiteUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Highlands town, New York[dead link]." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 25, 2011.
- ↑ "West Point CDP, New York[dead link]." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 25, 2011.
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