West Point, Virginia
West Point is a town of 3,480 people in King William County, Virginia.
Why visit West Point
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 13 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Chelsea and Dixon.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in West Point
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Point
West Point (formerly Delaware) is an incorporated town in King William County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,414 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article West Point, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Chelsea
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic home near West Point, King William County, Virginia, United States
Dixon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Shacklefords, Virginia, United States of America
West Point Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes13
The Lazy Cow Ice Cream Parlor
Ice cream · 1.4 mi
714 Main Street, West Point
Su-Th 07:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-21:00
Tony and George's
Restaurant · Seafood, Italian · 0.4 mi
2880 King William Avenue, West Point
Lovell's Place
Restaurant · Bar And Grill · 0.6 mi
3184 King William Avenue, West Point
Anna's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 0.5 mi
3040 King William Avenue, West Point
1 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship3
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Upper Church, Stratton Major Parish
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places
History
The current site of West Point was once the site of Cinquoteck, a Native American village of the local Mattaponi, an Algonquian-speaking tribe affiliated with the Powhatan Confederacy. During the first half of the 17th century, the Confederacy and the English colonists who established their first permanent settlement at Jamestown in 1607 were frequently in conflict. By mid-century, the Natives had been largely overcome, including the area of Cinquoteck, by the ever-expanding Colony of Virginia.
By treaty, the colonial government established reservations for the Mattaponi and Pamunkey in this area. More than 350 years later, Pamunkey and Mattaponi tribal members continue to occupy the reservations, located a few miles north of modern-day West Point. Both are state-recognized tribes, which now number 11.
In 1655, Port Richmond West Plantation, the home of John West, was developed to incorporate the former site of Cinquetock. West was a Governor of Virginia from 1635 to 1637.
From the History section of West Point, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of West Point
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 28°F | 3.6 in | 4.3 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 30°F | 2.8 in | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 36°F | 4.0 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 79°F | 55°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 61°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 49°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 38°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for W Pt 2 Nw (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
King William County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2022-03-11: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2021-05-10: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-12-18: Tropical Storm Michael (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Richmond International Airport (RIC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Gloucester Courthouse 18 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Williamsburg 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Central Garage 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Tappahannock 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Kilmarnock 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Gloucester Point 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Sandston 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Highland Springs 29 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Mechanicsville 31 mi west, about 49 min by car
- Newport News 36 mi southeast, about 58 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
- Sunday storefronts, West Point, Virginia, self, CC BY 3.0
- West Point VA33, Eli Christman from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- WestRock-West Point Mill, Tom Woodward, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2017-07-05 12 12 06 View northwest along Virginia State Route 296 (Kirby Street) at 10th Street in West Point, King William County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-07-05 12 17 53 View southeast along Virginia State Route 298 (Lee Street) at 9th Street in West Point, King William County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WestRock-West Point Mill (2), Tom Woodward, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Post office, West Point, Virginia, self, CC BY 3.0
- Dixon, aka Dixon Plantation, Shacklefords, King and Queen County, VA, Elsie J. Mistie, Public domain
- Stratton Major 1, Michael Kotrady, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Front Elevation (Chelsea plantation), jjmusgrove, CC BY 2.0
- WPMS Student Demonstrating Coding Project to School Board (33323793256), Virginia Department of Education, CC BY 2.0
- Tangier, VA (26951871551), Eli Christman from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Tangier, VA (26951874591), Eli Christman from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- YR IMG 2945 (9596760309), Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
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