West Point, Indiana

Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

West Point, Indiana

Census-designated place

Looking east along Jefferson Street

Location of West Point in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

Coordinates: 40°20′52″N 87°02′16″W﻿ / ﻿40.34778°N 87.03778°W﻿ / 40.34778; -87.03778
Country| United States
State| Indiana
County| Tippecanoe
Township| Wayne
Area

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• Total

| 2.77 sq mi (7.18 km2)
• Land| 2.77 sq mi (7.18 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation

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| 646 ft (197 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 318
• Density| 114.72/sq mi (44.29/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code|

47992

Area code| 765
GNIS feature ID| 2583475[2]

West Point (sometimes shown as Westpoint[3]) is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Wayne Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] The population was 594 at the 2010 census.

The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

## History

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The town was platted in 1833 by Samuel Kiser.[4] It was founded as Middleton, but residents changed the name of the town to West Point.[5]

The West Point post office has been in operation since 1836.[6]

## Geography

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West Point in 1878.

West Point is located at 40°20′42″N 87°2′35″W﻿ / ﻿40.34500°N 87.04306°W﻿ / 40.34500; -87.04306 (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.

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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2020| 318| | —
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

## Economy

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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.

## Religion

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West Point is home to one church, West Point United Methodist. Another church was closed and converted to an antiques shop in the early 2010s.

There are several cemeteries and gravesites within the area. West Point Cemetery is the only one mainly located in the town.

## Community

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West Point has a growing level of community involvement, which primarily revolves around West Point Park (the former location of West Point High School, now demolished) and the West Point Volunteer Fire Department. Each year, the Volunteer Fire Department puts on a community fish fry to raise funds for equipment. Halloween is a special time and the entire community is involved in Light Up The Night, a designated night for costumes, food, and candy.

## Education

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West Point residents are served by Tippecanoe School Corporation.[8] Residents are zoned to Mintonye Elementary School, Southwestern Middle School, and McCutcheon High School.[9]

West Point High School, home of the West Point Cadets, was consolidated into Southwestern HS in 1956, along with Shadeland, Romney, Wea & Jackson. In 1972, Southwestern was consolidated into McCutcheon High School.[10] Elementary and middle school students report to Mintonye Elementary School and Southwestern Middle School respectively.

## References

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1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Point, Indiana
3. ^ "USPS.com-Location Details". USPS.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
4. ^ DeHart, R.P. "History of Wayne Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana From: Past and Present of Tippecanoe County, Indiana". Ray's Place. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
5. ^ "Tippecanoe County Township Histories: Wayne Township". Tippecanoe County INGenWeb. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
6. ^ "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
8. ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Tippecanoe County, IN (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 6, 2025. \- Text list
9. ^ "Corporation Map". Tippecanoe School Corporation. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
10. ^ "Indiana High School consolidation database- by county". Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association. Retrieved February 15, 2015.

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Municipalities and communities of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Lafayette

Cities|

* Lafayette
* West Lafayette

Map of Indiana highlighting Tippecanoe County

Towns|

* Battle Ground
* Clarks Hill
* Dayton
* Otterbein‡
* Shadeland

Townships|

* Fairfield
* Jackson
* Lauramie
* Perry
* Randolph
* Sheffield
* Shelby
* Tippecanoe
* Union
* Wabash
* Washington
* Wayne
* Wea

CDPs|

* Americus
* Buck Creek
* Colburn
* Montmorenci
* Romney
* Stockwell
* West Point

Other
communities|

* Cairo
* Concord
* Delp
* Green Meadows
* Glenhall
* Klondike
* Monitor
* Monroe
* Octagon
* Odell
* Old Halfway
* Pettit
* South Raub

Ghost towns|

* Beeville
* Corwin
* Granville
* Harrisonville
* Heath
* LaGrange
* Wyandot

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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