West Point Alabama Map

About West Point, Alabama

West Point is a locality in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 584. The population density is 63.0 people per km². West Point is located at 34.2388°N, 86.9639°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. West Point is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 36265, 35670, 35057.

West Point occupies a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of red clay and the slow, deliberate growth of timber. It lies 7.9 miles northwest of Cullman, AL (from Cullman, AL: bearing 304°T), and is situated 14.2 miles south of Hartselle. Hog Mountain rises as a singular, steady presence against the skyline just a mile away, its silhouette anchoring the horizon while the nearby flow of Little Rock Creek carves a narrow, shaded path through the undergrowth. Beyond the immediate terrain, the descent into Sweetgum Hollow offers a stillness that seems to gather in the evening, when the light turns a bruised gold and the heat of the day finally retreats into the cooling soil. A few miles further, the waters of Darrell Parker Pond remain undisturbed, reflecting the dense canopy of hardwoods that characterize this inland stretch of the state.

West Point maintains a character shaped by the steady labor of its people and the enduring rhythm of agricultural life that has long defined the surrounding acreage. While the modern economy moves with a different velocity than the generations that first cleared these woodlands, the legacy of the region remains visible in the modest architecture and the deliberate pace of daily business. Those seeking a deeper connection to the local environment often venture toward Hurricane Creek Park, where the natural environment is preserved with a reverence that mirrors the area's own sense of history. Even as the seasons shift, the proximity of features like Seven Falls provides a reminder of the rugged, untamed geology that persists just beyond the edge of human industry, ensuring West Point retains a quiet, grounded identity.

About This West Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Point, Alabama. Coordinates: 34.238761, -86.963925. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for West Point includes the ZIP code (36265, 35670, 35057), telephone area code (256, 205), county seat of Cullman County (Cullman), and school district assignment (Cullman County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.