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West Point

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West Point

Total population

9,900

Median home value

$153,900

16.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$38,064

West Point$38k
National$74k
Elevation68 m
Land area54.73 km²
Weather63°F · Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Coordinates33.61°, -88.66°

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

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City facts

Elevation
68 m
Area
54.73 km²
head of government
Rod Bobo
Official website
www.wpnet.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

West Point is a city in Clay County, Mississippi, United States, in the Golden Triangle region of the state. The population was 10,105 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Clay County and the principal city of the West Point Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Columbus-West Point Combined Statistical Area.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (1.28%) is water.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
36.8
Median home value
$153,900
Housing units
4,741
Poverty rate
25.6%
Unemployment
11.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
31%
Black
67.3%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
0.1%

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

Geography

Latitude
33.6062
Longitude
-88.6576
Water area
0.25 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
63°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Friday
86°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
60°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
86°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
61°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
87°F
Sunny

Forecast for West Point, MS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
47.8%
Diabetes
17.5%
Adult obesity
50%
Binge drinking
12%
Adult smoking
22.4%
No leisure activity
40.8%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
46,725
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,712
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    1,399
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,255
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,243
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,068
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    1,053
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,007
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    948

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

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • WEST POINT HIGH SCHOOL
    High · WEST POINT · 1,071 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • FIFTH STREET SCHOOL
    Middle · WEST POINT · 526 students · 11.4:1 ratio
  • CHURCH HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · West Point · 381 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · WEST POINT · 293 students · 11.7:1 ratio
  • EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · West Point · 244 students · 10.6:1 ratio
  • WEST POINT VOC COMP
    High · WEST POINT
  • WEST POINT LEARNING CENTER
    Other · West Point

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)
20
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2014-11-20

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Mississippi

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.53
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,655

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,683
Avg daily Wikipedia views
56
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about West Point

A history of the First Baptist Church of West Point, Mississippi, 1855-1985
Tom Womack · 1987
Quality of water in Tibbee Creek and tributaries near West Point, Mississippi
Stephen J. Kalkhoff · 1981
West Point centennial
1958
On the map 145 years
Ruth White Williams · 1996
Faulkner at West Point
Faulkner at West Point
Joseph L. Fant · 1964
The Civil War in the West
The Civil War in the West
Earl J. Hess · 2012
West Point and Clay County
Elizabeth A. Calvert · 2015
Camp, Jones, and related families of Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri, Virginia, Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and points west
Nell Jones Carter · 1977

Search results from Open Library.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • 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