West Point, New York
West Point is a community of 6,349 people in Orange County, New York.
Why visit West Point
Townapedia lists 78 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 22 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Anthony's Nose, Summer Hill, Fort Montgomery and A. J. Clark Store.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 36 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 census-designated place in Orange County, New York, United States. It is the oldest continuously occupied military post in the United States.
From the Wikipedia article West Point, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do22
10 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks78
Fort Montgomery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
American Revolutionary War fort near West Point on the Hudson River
A. J. Clark Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic commercial building in Cornwall, New York state, USA
Amelia Barr House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic house in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York
Balding Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Bear Mountain Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Boscobel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Estate in New York, United States
Camp Olmsted
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Five Points Mission summer camp and retreat in Cornwall-on-Hudson
Canterbury Presbyterian Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Church building in New York, United States of America
Carvey–Gatfield House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Castle Rock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in the Hudson Highlands
Church of the Holy Comforter
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Church in Poughkeepsie, New York
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Cold Spring Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
66 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Edward Payson Roe Memorial Park
Park · 5.3 mi
Park in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York
Kosciuszko's Garden
Park · 4.0 mi
Park in New York, United States of America
Storm King Art Center
Park · 4.9 mi
Open-air museum and sculpture park located in Mountainville, New York
Trophy Point
Park · 4.0 mi
Park in New York, United States of America
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
Park · 4.6 mi
Park in Westchester County, New York, United States of America
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes10
Where to stay6
Bear Mountain Inn
Motel and hotel · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
3020 Seven Lakes Drive, Tomkins Cove
Churches and places of worship14
St. Mark's Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
213 Main Street, Highland Falls
Church of the Holy Innocents
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
United Methodist Church of the Highlands
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.7 mi
794 United States Route 9W, Highland Falls
West Point Jewish Chapel
Place of worship · 3.7 mi
750 Merritt Road, West Point
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Cornwall-On-Hudson Elementary School
School · 5.8 mi
234 Hudson St, Cornwall On Hudson
Highland Falls Intermediate School
School · 2.7 mi
52 Mountain Ave, Highland Falls
Healthcare1
Map of West Point
172 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 21°F | 3.8 in | 11.1 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 3.0 in | 7.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 30°F | 4.0 in | 9.6 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 40°F | 4.0 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 64°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 46°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 36°F | 4.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 27°F | 4.6 in | 7.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for West Point Hcn (4 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
Orange County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-11-15: Jennings Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Fort Montgomery 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Highland Falls 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Woodbury 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Cornwall-on-Hudson 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Cold Spring 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Firthcliffe 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Peekskill 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Mountain Lodge Park 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Vails Gate 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Kiryas Joel 8 mi west, about 13 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
- Aerial view of West Point and Hudson River 02 - white balanced (9614194870), Joe Mabel (on Flickr as Joe Mabel from Seattle, US), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bear Mountain Inn after reconstruction, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cannons at Fort Montgomery site, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mark's Baptist Church Highland Falls NY Dec 11, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Scribner House, Cornwall, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Mark's Episcopal Chapel, Fort Montgomery, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Baptist Church of Cold Spring, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Garrison Landing, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main Street, Cold Spring NY, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amelia Barr House, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bear Mtn Bridge, Mwanner at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Houses on Balding Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NY 218 on Storm King, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Canterbury Presbyterian Church, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Point Mint, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plumbush, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glenfields, Garrison, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House at 249 Main Street, Nelsonville, NY, 2013, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House at 3 Crown Street, Nelsonville, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DEER HILL, CORNWALL, ORANGE COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- AJ Clark Store, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walker House, Garrison, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Grove, Cold Spring, NY, front left view, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LeDoux-Healey House, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DeRham Farm main house, Garrison, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walter Hand House, Cornwall, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mandeville House, Garrison, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Patrick Piggot House, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of the Holy Comforter, Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dragon Rock, Manitoga, 2009, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- River View House, Caseycomara, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Upland Lawn Cottage, NYTAPPER, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eagle's Rest main house, Garrison, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CastleRockGarrison, HarryShuldman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cromwell Manor, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boscobel, Garrison, NY - front facade, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wilson House, Garrison, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Garrison Grist Mill cottage, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- VERMONT HATCH MANSION, CORNWALL, ORANGE COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Camp Olmsted gate, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
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