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.

CDP
Location of West Point in Orange County, New York (right) and of Orange County in New York state (left)
Coordinates: 41°23′29″N 73°57′22″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  (2020)
• 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

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, located on the western bank of the Hudson River. The population was 7,341 at the 2020 census.

West Point, New York Media

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  View of the West Point area from Fort Putnam, c. 1865

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  Looking north on the Hudson River from West Point (Seth Eastman, 1875)

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  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