West Point, Nebraska
West Point is a city of 3,471 people in Cuming County, Nebraska, founded in 1857.
Why visit West Point
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include West Point Community Theatre, West Point City Auditorium, Neligh Park and Wilderness Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 29 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in West Point
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Point
West Point is a city in and the county seat of Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 3,504 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article West Point, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
West Point Community Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.4 mi
237 North Main Street, West Point
Museums and landmarks2
West Point City Auditorium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes10
Fiesta Brava
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
1716 North Lincoln Street, West Point
History
West Point was founded in the spring of 1857, when Omaha businessmen formed the Nebraska Settlement Association in order to find suitable townsites in the Elkhorn Valley. Uriah, John, and Andrew Bruner (three brothers from Pennsylvania), and William Sexauer chose its location on a bend along a river, which they called New Philadelphia. The name was soon changed to West Point because it was the westernmost outpost along the valley.
West Point became the county seat of Cuming County on October 12, 1858, after winning the election over the community of DeWitt. A total of 19 votes were split between the two towns with West Point obtaining 12 votes. By the spring of 1859, over 4,000 Pawnee natives flooded the Elkhorn Valley during a hunting excursion and, displeased to find white settlers in the valley, burned several homesteads and killed livestock. The so-called Pawnee War ended near Battle Creek without a fight.
West Point grew slowly at first, but with the coming of the railroad in 1870, its population boomed to over 700.
From the History section of West Point, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare2
Map of West Point
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 11°F | 0.7 in | 5.9 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 14°F | 0.9 in | 7.6 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 26°F | 1.7 in | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 37°F | 3.4 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 39°F | 2.1 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 26°F | 1.3 in | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 16°F | 1.0 in | 6.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for W Pt (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cuming County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Winter Storm)
- 2022-07-27: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2022-02-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-21: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Scribner State Airport (SCB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Pender 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Tekamah 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- North Bend 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Fremont 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Wakefield 31 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Schuyler 32 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Onawa 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Blair 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Norfolk 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Columbus 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- West Point, Nebraska Wimmer's, Ammodramus, Public domain
- West Point, Nebraska city auditorium from NE 2, Ammodramus, Public domain
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