West Point is an incorporated town in King William County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,867 at the 2000 census. An incorporated town in the United States is a town which is an incorporated municipality, that is, one with a charter received from the state, similar to a city. ... King William County is a county located on the Middle Peninsula in the state of Virginia. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ...

Geography

West Point is located at 37°32′37″N, 76°48′19″W (37.543733, -76.805366)^GR1. The York River is formed at West Point by the confluence of the Mattaponi and Pamunkey Rivers, and from there, separates the Peninsula and Middle Peninsula regions of eastern Virginia as it flows approximately 40 miles to the Chesapeake Bay. Image File history File links VAMap-doton-WestPoint. ... The York River is a navigable estuary, approximately 40 mi (64 km) long, in eastern Virginia in the United States. ... The Mattaponi River is a tributary of the York River estuary in eastern Virginia in the United States. ... The Pamunkey River is a tributary of the York River, about 90 mi (145 km) long, in eastern Virginia in the United States. ... The Virginia Peninsula is a peninsula in southeast Virginia, bounded by the York River, James River, Hampton Roads and Chesapeake Bay. ... The Middle Peninsula is, as its name implies, the middle of three peninsulas on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay in Virginia. ... The Chesapeake Bay - Landsat photo The Chesapeake Bay where the Susquehanna River empties into it. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 17.2 km² (6.7 mi²). 13.3 km² (5.1 mi²) of it is land and 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²) of it (23.12%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

History

The current site of West Point was once the site of Cinquoteck, a Native American village. It became the site of Port Richmond West Plantation, home of Governor of Virginia John Fulks (governor)John Fulks (1590-1659). He was the Royal Governor of the colony from 1635-1637. Chief Quanah Parker of the Quahadi Comanche Native Americans in the United States (also Indians, American Indians, First Americans, Indigenous Peoples, Aboriginal Peoples, Aboriginal Americans, Amerindians, Amerinds, or Original Americans) are those indigenous peoples within the territory which is now encompassed by the continental United States, and their descendants in... This is a list of colonial governors of Virginia. ...

In 1664, the area became part of a large land grant made to his son, Captain John West, who eventually became a Lt. Colonel, and led the New Kent Militia. Colonel John West lived in New Kent as West Point fell in that County when it was formed in 1654. ...

In 1691, the Virginia General Assembly directed that West Point be created as a port of entry and in 1705 the House of Burgesses authorized the town to qualify as a "free borough" and named it "Delaware" in honor of former Royal Governor Thomas West, third Lord Delaware, who died in 1618. Events March 5 - French troops under Marshal Louis-Francois de Boufflers besiege the Spanish-held town of Mons March 20 - Leislers Rebellion - New governor arrives in New York - Jacob Leisler surrenders after standoff of several hours March 29 - Siege of Mons ends to the city’s surrender May 6... The Virginia General Assembly is the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state. ... // Events Construction begins on Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, England. ... Patrick Henry before the House of Burgesses in an 1851 painting by Peter F. Rothermel The House of Burgesses was the first elected legislative assembly in the New World established in the Colony of Virginia in 1619. ... Thomas West, 3rd (or 12th) Baron De La Warr (July 9, 1577 - June 7, 1618), was the Englishman for whom the state, river, and American Indian tribe called Delaware (in the United States) were named. ... Arrival of De La Warr at Jamestown Thomas West, 3rd (or 12th) Baron De La Warr (July 9, 1577 – June 7, 1618), was the Englishman for whom the state, river, and the American Indian tribe now called Delaware (in the United States) were named. ...

When the Richmond and York River Railroad was built before the American Civil War, the old name of "West Point" was restored in 1861. The railroad was a key strategic part of Union General George B. McClellan's failed Peninsula Campaign in 1862 to capture Richmond. Massively damaged during the War, afterwards, it was rebuilt, and became part of the Richmond and Danville Railroad system. Richmond and York River Railroad was completed between Richmond, Virginia and West Point, Virginia in 1861. ... This article is becoming very long. ... For the 1960s commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, see George McClellan (police commissioner). ... McClellan and Johnston of the Peninsula Campaign The Peninsula Campaign (also known as the Peninsular Campaign) of the American Civil War was a major Union operation launched in southeastern Virginia from March through July 1862, the first large-scale offensive in the Eastern Theater. ... The Richmond & Danville Railroad was chartered in Virginia in the United States in 1847. ...

West Point became an incorporated town in 1870 and soon became a thriving commercial port and resort destination. Linked to Richmond by rail, it became a major shipping point for passenger and freight traffic, and was especially convenient to Baltimore and points north via the York River and the Chesapeake Bay. An incorporated town in the United States is a town which is an incorporated municipality, that is, one with a charter received from the state, similar to a city. ... Nickname: Motto: The Greatest City in America,[4] Get in on it. ... The York River is a navigable estuary, approximately 40 mi (64 km) long, in eastern Virginia in the United States. ... The Chesapeake Bay - Landsat photo The Chesapeake Bay where the Susquehanna River empties into it. ...

The railroad became part of the Southern Railway system in 1894. After the decline of tourism, a shipyard built in 1917 and a pulp paper mill built in 1918 are credited with revitalizing the town. The railroad later became part of the Norfolk Southern Railway, which continues to serve the town's paper mill in modern times. The Southern Railway (AAR reporting mark SOU) was the product of nearly 150 predecessor lines that were combined, reorganized and recombined beginning in the 1830s, formally becoming the Southern Railway in 1894. ... Norfolk Southern Headquarters Norfolk, Virginia. ...

West Point is the only town in Virginia to have a school district which is independent from the school district of the county in which it is located. A school division is a geographic division of the U.S. state of Virginia over which a school board has jurisdiction. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,866 people, 1,068 households, and 809 families residing in the town. The population density was 215.7/km² (559.2/mi²). There were 1,151 housing units at an average density of 86.6/km² (224.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 80.32% White, 16.92% African American, 0.45% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.74% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 1,068 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.00. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $49,655, and the median income for a family was $56,932. Males had a median income of $40,071 versus $24,702 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,232. About 1.7% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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