West Point, Mississippi

West Point, Mississippi
City
Downtown West Point from Broad Street
Downtown West Point from Broad Street
Flag of West Point, Mississippi
Official seal of West Point, Mississippi
Nickname: 
Point City
Location of West Point, Mississippi
Location of West Point, Mississippi
West Point, Mississippi is located in the United States
West Point, Mississippi
West Point, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°36′22″N 88°39′9″W / 33.60611°N 88.65250°W / 33.60611; -88.65250
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyClay
Government
 • MayorRod Bobo
Area
 • Total
21.13 sq mi (54.73 km2)
 • Land20.88 sq mi (54.09 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.64 km2)
Elevation
223 ft (68 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
10,105
 • Density483.86/sq mi (186.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39773
Area code662
FIPS code28-79120
GNIS feature ID0679519
Websitewww.wpnet.org

West Point is a city in Clay County, Mississippi, United States, in the Golden Triangle region of the state. The population was 11,307 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Clay County[2] and the principal city of the West Point Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Columbus-West Point Combined Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.