West Point, California

West Point
Location in Calaveras County and the state of California
Location in Calaveras County and the state of California
West Point is located in the United States
West Point
West Point
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 38°23′57″N 120°31′39″W / 38.39917°N 120.52750°W / 38.39917; -120.52750
Country United States
State California
CountyCalaveras
Area
 • Total3.719 sq mi (9.632 km2)
 • Land3.719 sq mi (9.632 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
2,769 ft (844 m)
Population
 • Total688
 • Density180/sq mi (71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95255
Area code209
FIPS code06-84732
GNIS feature IDs255226, 2409563
Reference no.268

West Point (formerly, Indian Gulch and Westpoint) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Calaveras County, California, in the United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, West Point's population was 674, down from 746 as of the 2000 census. The town is registered as California Historical Landmark #268.[3] There is an annual West Point Lumberjack Days festival in the community.

  1. ^ "E-1 Current Population Estimates for Cities, Counties, and the State: January 1, 2013 and 2014". California Department of Finance. May 1, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  2. ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "West Point". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 6, 2012.