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West Point, Alabama
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Location of West Point in Cullman County, Alabama
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Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Cullman |
Incorporated | October 15, 1977 |
Area | |
• Total | 3.875 sq mi (10.036 km2) |
• Land | 3.848 sq mi (9.966 km2) |
• Water | 0.027 sq mi (0.071 km2) |
Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 584 |
• Estimate
(2022)
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624 |
• Density | 171.1/sq mi (66.08/km2) |
Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code |
35179
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Area code(s) | 256 and 938 |
FIPS code | 01-81528 |
GNIS feature ID | 0128791 |
West Point is a town in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. The population was 584 at the 2020 census. West Point was incorporated on October 15, 1977.
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Geography
West Point is located in northwest Cullman County at 34°14′19″N 86°57′33″W / 34.23861°N 86.95917°W (34.2387103, -86.9591727).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.875 square miles (10.04 km2), of which 3.848 square miles (9.97 km2) is land and 0.027 square miles (0.070 km2), is water.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1970 | 162 | — | |
1980 | 248 | 53.1% | |
1990 | 257 | 3.6% | |
2000 | 295 | 14.8% | |
2010 | 586 | 98.6% | |
2020 | 584 | −0.3% | |
2022 (est.) | 624 | 6.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 584 people, 240 households, and 186 families residing in the town. There were 247 housing units.
Education
- West Point Elementary School (K-3)
- West Point Intermediate School (4-5)
- West Point Middle School (6-8)
- West Point High School (9-12)
All four schools are members of the Cullman County Board of Education.
See also
In Spanish: West Point (Alabama) para niños
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