West Point, Utah | |
|---|---|
 West Point City Municipal Center | |
 Location in Davis County and the state of Utah | |
| Coordinates: 41°07′42″N 112°06′48″W / 41.12833°N 112.11333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Davis |
| Settled | 1867 |
| Incorporated | 1935 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.14 sq mi (18.50 km2) |
| • Land | 7.11 sq mi (18.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,288 ft (1,307 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,511 |
| • Density | 1,540.20/sq mi (594.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 84015 |
| Area code(s) | 385, 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-83390[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412226[2] |
| Website | westpointcity |
West Point is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,511 at the 2010 census,[4] up from 6,033 in 2000. The estimated population in 2019 was 10,957.[5] The city has experienced quick growth centered primarily around single-family residential construction.
West Point was first settled in March 1867.[6] The community was named after the United States Military Academy at West Point.[7] Before it was incorporated, the region was informally called "South Hooper" and "Muskrat Springs".
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Point, Utah
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): West Point city, Utah". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ Powell, Douglas (2008). Come, Come, Ye Saints: Images of the Western Mormon Colonization. Cedar Fort. p. 138. ISBN 978-1-59955-168-5.
- ^ Lund, Anthon Henrik (1922). The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine. Geneal. Society of Utah. p. 41.