West Point, UT
| West Point, Utah | |
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| City | |
West Point City Municipal Center
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 Location in Davis County and the state of Utah |
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| Coordinates: 41°7′17″N 112°5′18″W / 41.12139°N 112.08833°WCoordinates: 41°7′17″N 112°5′18″W / 41.12139°N 112.08833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Davis |
| Settled | 1867 |
| Incorporated | 1935 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Erik Craythorne |
| • City Council | Kent Henderson Jerry Chatterton Andy Dawson Roger Woodward Gary Petersen |
| • Planning Commission | John Detamore, Brad Lee, Rawlee Wilson, Matt Leavitt, Jake Shepherd, Max Livingston and Lowell Mielke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.3 sq mi (19.0 km2) |
| • Land | 7.3 sq mi (18.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,314 ft (1,315 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,511 |
| • Estimate (2014) | 10,204 |
| • Density | 1,397/sq mi (539.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84015 |
| Area code(s) | 385, 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-83390 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1434108 |
| 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, up from 6,033 at the 2000 census. The estimated population in 2014 was 10,204. The city has experienced quick growth centered primarily around single-family residential construction.
West Point was first settled in 1867. The area was originally known as North Hooper.
West Point is located along the eastern shoreline of the Great Salt Lake, and an extensive network of wetlands is strung along the western boundaries. These areas are essential to migrating birds.
The cities of Clinton and Hooper are located to the north, Clearfield is to the east, and the city of Syracuse is to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.3 square miles (19.0 km2), of which 7.3 square miles (18.9 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.55%, is water. The official annexation policy plan of the city would allow for the city to add a few more square miles to its territory. This area is located in the northwest corner of Davis County and is currently unincorporated.
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,033 people, 1,645 households, and 1,495 families residing in the city. The population density was 840.2 people per square mile (324.4/km²). There were 1,699 housing units at an average density of 236.6 per square mile (91.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.73% White, 0.41% African American, 0.53% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.56% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.03% of the population.
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