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West Point

A township of 357 people in White County, Indiana
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Township in Indiana, United States
357Population
53.6 sq miArea
722 ftElevation

West Point Township is one of twelve townships in White County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 357 and it contained 136 housing units. West Point Township was organized in 1845, and was named for a large tract of forest in the western part.

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Housing in West Point

$377K▲ 4.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical West Point home is worth about $377,000, up 4.9% in a year, 45% above the Indiana typical home.

Only 1 sale in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave West Point for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lafayette (13%), Princeton (9%) and Wolcott (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Lafayette
13%
Princeton
9%
Wolcott
7%
West Lafayette
5%
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Health in West Point

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1better than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Indiana University Health White Memorial HospitalMonticello · 12.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Health Clinic of WolcottWolcott · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47995, 47929, 47980 · CMS · HRSAHealth in West Point →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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West Point has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
64° / 42°Fall
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School Grade A-

The public schools West Point’s kids attend outperform 76% of Indiana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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Nearest: Wolcott Community Public LibraryWolcott · 4.4 miles · 32 hrs a week

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