Terralocate

Browse / United States / Indiana / West Point

West Point

IndianaCDP

No image yet

Total population

189

Median home value

$145,900

30.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$125,409

West Point$125k
National$74k
Weather77°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates40.35°, -87.04°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Loading additional data from public sources…0 / 11
CensusWikipediaWeatherPlacesPeopleEnvironmentHealth & SchoolsRelatedGeography & CultureLive MonitoringEvents & Gallery
0% complete

City facts

Overview

West Point, a small census-designated community in Indiana, United States, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Its coordinates of 40.347°, -87.042° place it in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. It is home to roughly 189 residents. Total area is recorded as a compact 2.6 km². Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Population density therefore averages about 73 per km², a relatively low population density. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,457 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 57% of daylight hours. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

Summary composed automatically from structured open data on this page. See our Terms for details.

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
39.8
Median home value
$145,900
Housing units
97
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.3474
Longitude
-87.0418
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
77°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
64°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
68°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
58°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for West Point, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.3%
Diabetes
8.6%
Adult obesity
27.1%
Binge drinking
19.3%
Adult smoking
12.2%
No leisure activity
16.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
477,816
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    16,295
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    15,727
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,355
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,358
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,087
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    10,735
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,701
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    10,672

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
18
Elementary
9
Middle
5
High
4
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Jefferson High School
    High · Lafayette · 2,118 students · 15:1 ratio
  • McCutcheon High School
    High · Lafayette · 1,825 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School
    High · West Lafayette · 1,112 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School
    Middle · Lafayette · 1,043 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Klondike Elementary School
    Elementary · West Lafayette · 981 students · 18.2:1 ratio
  • Wea Ridge Middle School
    Middle · Lafayette · 710 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Wea Ridge Elementary School
    Elementary · Lafayette · 609 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • Mayflower Mill Elementary School
    Elementary · Lafayette · 600 students · 16.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.82
Largest event
2021-06-17

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,457

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
468
Avg daily Wikipedia views
16
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about West Point

The Friendly Persuasion
The Friendly Persuasion
Jessamyn West · 1940
Catalog first annual shorthorn sale
Catalog first annual shorthorn sale
Pines Farm · 1918
Catalog third annual shorthorn sale
Catalog third annual shorthorn sale
Pines Farm · 1920
Catalog fifth annual shorthorn sale
Catalog fifth annual shorthorn sale
Pines Farm · 1924
Lafayette & West Lafayette, Indiana Streetmap: Including Americus, Battle Ground ... Stockwell, West Point
Seeger Map Co · 1998
The ancestors and descendants of Reuben Ball
Ronald Ames Hill · 2007
From All Points
From All Points
Elliott Robert Barkan · 2007
Just call me "Colonel"
Wade H. Shafer · 2011

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library