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West Point is a town in King William County, in the Richmond metro area.
The community was named for the West brothers - Thomas, Francis, Nathaniel and John. Three of the brothers were governors of Virginia; John patented the land that encompasses the townsite.
The latitude of West Point is 37.531N. The longitude is -76.796W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 62 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 2,974.
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our West Point demographic reports
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In 1964, West Point annexed the community of Port Richmond, which had been an incorporated town for two years in the 1920s.
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7% of West Point residents report German ancestry, and 4% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the West Point ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in West Point was $23,232, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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20% of West Point residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in West Point, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $390. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,006.
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King William County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our West Point political report.
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The average commute time for West Point workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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