West Point Mississippi Map

About West Point, Mississippi

West Point is a locality in Clay County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,900. The population density is 184.2 people per km². West Point is located at 33.6076°N, 88.6503°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39773.

West Point, Mississippi, exhales a quiet, settled air, its landscape a gentle tapestry of rolling fields and wooded hollows that hint at the fertile soil beneath. It lies 14.5 miles north-east of Starkville, MS (from Starkville, MS: bearing 42°T), and is situated 15.0 miles west-north-west of Columbus. The air, particularly in the humid embrace of a late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of pine needles and damp earth, a perfume unique to this corner of the state. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of oaks and hickories, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the rich, reddish-brown clay that characterizes the terrain, a color that seems to absorb and hold the warmth of the day. The nearby Tombigbee River, a broad, languid ribbon, whispers its presence, its banks often fringed with the feathery fronds of river cane, a constant reminder of the water's patient sculpting of the land. The history of West Point is deeply entwined with the very ground it occupies, a place where agricultural roots run deep, historically a hub for cotton and timber. These industries, though their forms may have shifted, still cast long shadows, influencing the local economy and the enduring spirit of its people. The town itself, a collection of sturdy brick buildings and weathered wooden homes, speaks of a resilience forged through generations. You can still feel the echoes of its past in the quiet hum of machinery from local manufacturing plants, a modern counterpoint to the agrarian legacy, and in the unhurried, neighborly interactions that define life here. It’s a place where the past isn't a distant memory but a living presence, woven into the fabric of everyday existence.

About This West Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Point, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.607619, -88.650326. 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 Clay County.

Detailed location data for West Point includes the ZIP code (39773), telephone area code (662), county seat of Clay County (West Point), and school district assignment (West Point Consolidated 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.