West Point Illinois Map

About West Point, Illinois

West Point is a locality in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 201. The population density is 187.7 people per km². West Point is located at 40.2550°N, 91.1826°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62380.

West Point lies etched into the rolling, fertile ground of western Illinois, a quiet settlement where the land itself seems to breathe with a slow, steady rhythm. It lies 25.1 miles north-north-east of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 28°T), and is situated 6.5 miles west-north-west of Bowen. The fields, a patchwork of gold and green depending on the season, stretch out under a sky that can shift from the softest robin's egg blue to the bruised purples of an approaching storm, the air carrying the clean scent of turned earth and distant hay. Here, the landscape is not dramatic, but possesses a deep, unassuming beauty, a gentle rise and fall that guides the eye towards the horizon, where the trees of the timberline stand like sentinels against the open expanse. The houses of West Point are scattered, some clustered in a small, unhurried core, others standing alone amidst the cultivated fields, their porches often catching the slanted light of late afternoon. The history of West Point is tied to the abundant soil and the westward expansion, a place where families put down roots and built lives farming the rich loam that characterizes this part of Hancock County. The local economy remains anchored in agriculture, with corn and soybeans dominating the vast fields that surround the hamlet, their stalks rustling in the summer breeze like whispered secrets. While no grand monuments or bustling attractions define West Point, its charm lies in its enduring simplicity and the quiet strength of its residents, a community that has weathered the changing tides of time by holding fast to the land. The occasional rumble of a tractor passing on a gravel road or the distant call of a crow are the most common sounds, punctuating the peaceful quiet that settles over West Point as dusk begins to paint the western sky.

About This West Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Point, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.255046, -91.182642. 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 Hancock County.

Detailed location data for West Point includes the ZIP code (62916), telephone area code (618, 217), county seat of Hancock County (Carthage), and school district assignment (Southeastern Community Unit School District 337). 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.