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 543. The population density is 56.6 people per km². West Point is located at 34.2387°N, 86.9592°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35057.

West Point unfolds across a landscape of gentle hills and verdant pastures, a place where the sky feels vast and the quiet hum of cicadas often fills the afternoon air. It lies 25.4 miles south of Decatur, AL (from Decatur, AL: bearing 177°T), and is situated 7.9 miles north-west of Cullman. Sunlight, when it breaks through the cottonwood and oak, paints the fields in broad strokes of gold, and the air itself carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant pine. The terrain, sculpted by ages of rainfall and the slow march of seasons, offers a subtle, rolling beauty, with creeks and hollows that hold the cool shadows of evening long after the sun has begun its descent. Life here moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace, a rhythm dictated by the turning earth and the quiet persistence of nature. The history of West Point is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of this region, a legacy of hard work and self-reliance that echoes in its quiet streets. Generations have cultivated the rich soil, coaxing forth crops that have sustained families and fed the wider world, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land. The local economy, while rooted in farming, also finds strength in small businesses that serve the immediate needs of its residents, fostering a sense of shared purpose and mutual support. Though not a place of grand monuments, West Point possesses a quiet character, a distinctive spirit born from its enduring relationship with the Alabama earth.

About This West Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Point, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.23871, -86.959173. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on West Point and Cullman County.

Detailed location data for West Point includes the ZIP code (36265), telephone area code (256, 205), county seat of Cullman County (Cullman), and school district assignment (Cullman County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct West Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.