West Point, Indiana
| West Point | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
|
Looking east along Jefferson Street | |
 Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana | |
  West Point Location in Tippecanoe County | |
| Coordinates: 40°20′42″N 87°2′35″W / 40.34500°N 87.04306°WCoordinates: 40°20′42″N 87°2′35″W / 40.34500°N 87.04306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tippecanoe |
| Township | Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.6 sq mi (138.8 km2) |
| • Land | 53.5 sq mi (138.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 594 |
| • Density | 6.9/sq mi (2.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0445856 |
West Point (sometimes shown as Westpoint[1]) is an unincorporated community in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. It had a population of 594 at the 2010 census.
Geography
West Point is located at 40°20′42″N 87°2′35″W / 40.34500°N 87.04306°W (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.
History
The town itself was originally platted 1833 by Samuel Kiser.[2] Originally named Middleton, residents eventually changed the name of the town to West Point.[3]
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. There are three restaurants, including the West Point Steakhouse, West Point Bar, and The Pour House (a coffee shop). Martin's Body and Paint is an automotive repair shop located in the town. Cheesman Inc is a construction and contracting located centrally within West Point.
Religion
West Point is home currently to one church, West Point United Methodist. There previously was an additional church, but this was closed and converted to an antiques shop in the early 2010s.
There are several cemeteries and gravesites within the area, the West Point Cemetery being the only one mainly located within the town itself.
Community
West Point has a growing level of community involvement, which primarily revolves around the recently renovated West Point Park (the former location of West Point High School, now demolished) and the West Point Volunteer Fire Department. Each year, the West Point Park hosts a charity 5K, and the Volunteer Fire Department puts on a community fish fry to raise funds for equipment.
Education
West Point residents are served by Tippecanoe School Corporation. Though the town was home at one point to its own high school (home of the West Point Cadets), this school was closed due to consolidation in 1956 when Southwestern HS consolidated West Point, Shadeland, Romney, Wea & Jackson.McCutcheon High School opened in 1972.[4] High school students now report to McCutcheon High School. Elementary and Middle School students report to Mintonye Elementary School and Southwestern Middle School respectively.
References
- ↑ "USPS.com-Location Details". USPS.com. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ↑ DeHart, R.P. "History of Wayne Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana From: Past and Present of Tippecanoe County, Indiana". Ray's Place. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ↑ "Tippecanoe County Township Histories: Wayne Township". Tippecanoe County INGenWeb. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ↑ "Indiana High School consolidation database- by county". Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
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