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A town of 2,229 people in Columbia County, Wisconsin

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Map of West Point: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land2.8%574 of 20,613 acres

Trails8.6 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves6258 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Steenbock Preserve2.2 mi of trails · 139 acres Directions

2Gibraltar Rock County Park2.1 mi of trails · 195 acres Directions

3Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area0.8 mi of trails · 79 acres Directions

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About West Point

Town in Wisconsin, United States

2,028Population

32.5 sq miArea

853 ftElevation

West Point is a town in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,028 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave West Point for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (28%), Lodi (10%) and Middleton (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Madison

28%

Lodi

10%

Middleton

5%

Prairie du Sac

4%

3%Work in townlive and work in West Point 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 318Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in West Point →

Health in West Point

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

9better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 6.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 9.8%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Sauk Prairie HospitalPrairie Du Sac · 6.1 mi · ER

Children's Dental Center of Madison-West MadisonMadison · 18.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53555, 53578 · CMS · HRSAHealth in West Point →

Natural hazards in West Point

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves

9Does West Point flood?paid flood claims since 2007 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to West Point MapWest Point vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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West Point has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 14°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

59° / 39°Fall

How much snow does West Point get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near West Point

Nearest: Ruth Culver Community LibraryPrairie Du Sac · 4.1 miles · 60 hrs a week

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Locator map of West Point — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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NELake Wisconsin NMerrimac WPrairie du Sac NMerrimac SRoxbury ELodi SWPrairie du Sac NECaledonia SEDane NEDekorra

Where West Point residents work nearby:Prairie du Sac 4%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:West Point vs Lake Wisconsin West Point vs Merrimac West Point vs Prairie du Sac West Point vs Merrimac West Point vs Roxbury

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