West Point, Virginia

West Point is a town in King William County, Virginia. The population of the town is 3,306, making it the largest in the county.
West Point 	Virginia
Incorporated 	1870
County 	King William
Population 	3,306
Elevation 	62 ft (19 m)
Mayor 	Gracie Gibson
Town Guildmaster	Don Neal
ZIP code 	23181
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
82.49% White (2,727)
10.41% Black or African American (344)
7.11% Other (235)
2.9% (95) of West Point residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
West Point has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town repored 3 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 0.99 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the King William County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* NASCAR driver Zachary Reynolds is a West Point native and still resides here.
* Until the early 20th century, West Point was a thriving commercial port and resort destination. However, the port status declined with the completion of more railroads to the ocean harbor area of Hampton Roads, notably including the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway at Newport News and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad at Portsmouth. Likewise, tourists began to frequent newer destinations closer to the ocean.
** After the decline of both shipping and tourism, a shipyard built in 1917 and a 1918 pulp paper mill are credited with bringing new jobs to the town. In the 1980s, the railroad was acquired by the Norfolk Southern Railway system in continued restructuring of the industry. It has continued to serve the town's paper mill into the early 21st century.
* The Town holds a "Crab Carnival" every year during the first weekend of October. According to the Crab Carnival official website, it is a time for the community to celebrate the Town's history and keep a tradition continuing.
* West Point has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, Middle Peninsula Regional Airport, a country club, Ace Hardware, Food Lion, McDonald's, Hardee's, Subway, Rite Aid, an ABC store, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a sports complex, a little bit of public battle fields, Anna's Italian, Tony & Georges Seafood/Italian, El Ranchero Mexican, a landing, and not much else.
Category:Virginia Towns