A town of 3,471, settled in 1857. Nearly 8% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things West Point does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in West Point. Another town gets a different order.
0.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wilderness Park | — | 122 |
| 2. Neligh Park | — | 26 |
| 3. Timmerman Park | — | 13 |
West Point beats the Nebraska average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | West Point | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 13.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 29.6% | 24.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.4% | 6.1% |
The public schools West Point’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Point Elementary School | PK–4 | 334 | A |
| Guardian Angels Elementary School Private | PK–6 | 266 | |
| St. Paul Lutheran School Private | PK–8 | 58 | |
| West Point - Beemer Middle School | 5–8 | 181 | B− |
| West Point-Beemer High School | 9–12 | 225 | C+ |
| Guardian Angels Central Catholic High School Private | PK–12 | 418 |
About one in 3 of West Point’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Omaha (9%), Sherman (5%) and Fremont (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
The typical West Point home is worth about $281,000, up 9.5% in a year, close to the Nebraska typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
West Point has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
West Point's reported crime rate is well below Nebraska's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
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City in Nebraska, United States
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.
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One town shares a border with West Point.