West Point, Indiana

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West Point, Indiana
Census-designated place
West Point, Indiana street.png
Looking east along Jefferson Street
Tippecanoe County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas West Point Highlighted 1883222.svg
Location of West Point in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 40°20′52″N87°02′16″W / 40.34778°N 87.03778°W / 40.34778; -87.03778
Country United States
State Indiana
County Tippecanoe
Township Wayne
Area
[1]
 • Total2.77 sq mi (7.18 km2)
 • Land2.77 sq mi (7.18 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
646 ft (197 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total318
 • Density114.72/sq mi (44.29/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47992
Area code 765
GNIS feature ID2583475 [2]

West Point (sometimes shown as Westpoint [3] ) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Wayne Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2] The population was 594 at the 2010 census.

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The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The town was platted in 1833 by Samuel Kiser. [4] It was founded as Middleton, but residents changed the name of the town to West Point. [5]

The West Point post office has been in operation since 1836. [6]

Geography

West Point in 1878. West Point, Indiana 1878.png
West Point in 1878.

West Point is located at 40°20′42″N87°2′35″W / 40.34500°N 87.04306°W / 40.34500; -87.04306 (40.345036, -87.043066) along State Road 25 at an elevation of approximately 673 feet. The town is in Wayne Township and sits about a quarter of a mile north of Flint Creek which flows west to the Wabash River.

A village named Glen Hall existed on the north side of West Point in the 19th century; though still populated, the site is now generally considered part of West Point. Additionally, residents of the former town of Granville are listed using West Point addresses.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 318—
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

Economy

Most residents of West Point are employed outside of the main portion of the town with agriculture and businesses in Lafayette and West Lafayette. There are a number of equestrian centers and horse barns with close ties to the town.

Religion

West Point is home to one church, West Point United Methodist. Another church was closed and converted to an antiques shop in the early 2010s.

There are several cemeteries and gravesites within the area. West Point Cemetery is the only one mainly located in the town.

Community

West Point has a growing level of community involvement, which primarily revolves around West Point Park (the former location of West Point High School, now demolished) and the West Point Volunteer Fire Department. Each year, the Volunteer Fire Department puts on a community fish fry to raise funds for equipment. Halloween is a special time and the entire community is involved in Light Up The Night, a designated night for costumes, food, and candy.

Education

West Point residents are served by Tippecanoe School Corporation. West Point High School, home of the West Point Cadets, was consolidated into Southwestern HS in 1956, along with Shadeland, Romney, Wea & Jackson. In 1972, Southwestern was consolidated into McCutcheon High School. [8] Elementary and middle school students report to Mintonye Elementary School and Southwestern Middle School respectively.

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Point, Indiana
  3. ↑ "USPS.com-Location Details". USPS.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ DeHart, R.P. "History of Wayne Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana From: Past and Present of Tippecanoe County, Indiana". Ray's Place. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Tippecanoe County Township Histories: Wayne Township". Tippecanoe County INGenWeb. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Indiana High School consolidation database- by county". Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
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