West Point California Map

About West Point, California

West Point is a locality in Calaveras County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 909. The population density is 63.7 people per km². West Point is located at 38.3991°N, 120.5274°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95255.

West Point, California, clings to the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada, a scattering of weathered buildings against a backdrop of rugged, chaparral-choked hills. It lies 35.9 miles east-south-east of El Dorado Hills, CA (from El Dorado Hills, CA: bearing 123°T), and is situated 3.7 miles south of Buckhorn. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, resinous scent of pine and sagebrush, a fragrance that seems to absorb the fading sunlight. Here, the land rises and falls in a series of sharp inclines and deep draws, the terrain a constant reminder of geological forces at play. Oak trees, their branches gnarled and reaching like ancient hands, dot the landscape, their leaves catching the breeze with a rustling whisper. The sky above is vast and often a startling blue, interrupted only by the occasional hawk circling on invisible currents. This pocket of Calaveras County has a history deeply rooted in the gold rush era, a legacy that still whispers through the quiet streets of West Point. While the feverish scramble for riches has long since subsided, the spirit of self-reliance and hardscrabble existence persists. The local economy, once dominated by mining and logging, now finds its pulse in a more modest rhythm, with small businesses catering to the needs of the residents and the occasional visitor drawn by the region's natural beauty. A distinctive character is evident in the unhurried pace of life, a gentle unfolding of days where the mountains themselves seem to dictate the tempo. The remnants of old mining claims and forgotten homesteads are scattered across the hillsides, silent markers of lives lived and fortunes sought in this enduring landscape.

About This West Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Point, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.399079, -120.527426. 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 Calaveras County.

Detailed location data for West Point includes the ZIP code (95255), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Calaveras County (San Andreas), and school district assignment (Calaveras Unified 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.