Welcome to West Point ...
The city of West Point is located in Hardin County<1>.
West Point was established in 1789.
A typical abbreviation for West Point: W. Point
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Point has a population of 880 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of West Point is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from West Point (for example, toward Cannelton (IN)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
West Point is located in the (502) area code.
The ZIP code for West Point: 40177<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Point had an population of 880 people. This is an increase of 10.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Point had a population of 797 people. This makes West Point the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of West Point represents 0.02% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 235th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 797 people, the population of West Point decreased 27.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,100 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Point.
Communities Also Named West Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 34 communities that are also named West Point - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), California, Georgia (2), Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, South Dakota, Texas (2), Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Point.
Communities near West Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Point.
- Louisville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <5>
- Radcliff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radcliff
- Radcliff is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radcliff <5>
- Shively
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shively
- Shively is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shively <5>
- Shepherdsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdsville
- Shepherdsville is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdsville <5>
- Hillview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Vine Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Grove
- Vine Grove is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vine Grove <5>
- Corydon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Harrison County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <5>
- Pioneer Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
- Pioneer Village is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,978 people
- Brandenburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg
- Brandenburg is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandenburg <5>
- Lebanon Junction
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Junction
- Lebanon Junction is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon Junction <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Point. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Point. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for West Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Point ...
Looking for more information about West Point? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for West Point, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Point.
Adding West Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Point in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for West Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the West Point post office opened in 1819.
We also found West Point in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hardin County: www.hcky.org/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Hardin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Point. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as West Point). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Point or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |