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3
Longest Drive
223.5 mi
Augusta, GA
Quickest Drive
27m
Foxcroft, GA
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West Point, GA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
3,501
Median Income
$53,375
Median Home Value
$155,600
Median Age
31.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from West Point, GA
A sampling of people born in West Point, GA.
Drew Ferguson
1967
American dentist & politician (born 1966)
Ansley Truitt
1950–2021
American basketball player (1950-2021)
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Traveler Guide to West Point, GA
Highlands is a city in Orange County in New York state. It is home to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Highlands includes the villages of Fort Montgomery and Highlands Falls.
1 United States Military Academy (West Point) (north of Highland Falls), ☏ +1 845-938-4011. daily 9AM-4:45PM, with the exception of Thanksgiving, Dec 24 and 25, Dec 31 and Jan 1. There's much to see at "The Point", a National Historic Landmark that is the oldest continuously-operated U.S military installation and the alma mater of many prominent U.S. Army officers from George Custer and Ulysses S. Grant to Dwight Eisenhower, George Patton, Douglas MacArthur, Norman Schwarzkopf (1950s) and David Petraeus (1970s). The academy maintains one of the world's largest military museums, with many exhibits and battle dioramas. On campus there are the magnificent stone Gothic buildings, spectacular views of the river and surrounding mountains of the Hudson Highlands, and the military pageantry of the cadets, the "Long Gray Line" who will follow in the footsteps of their distinguished predecessors. Visitors may enter the academy grounds only by guided tours, however, there are no guided tours during Graduation Week, on Football Days or when the Visitor center is closed. Visitors 16 years old and above must present identification. Call a week prior to confirm tour availability or visit: http://www.westpointtours.com. 2 Fort Montgomery State Historic Site, ☏ +1 845-446-2134. (updated Mar 2017)
Apple Greens Golf Course, 161 South St, ☏ +1 845-883-5500, [email protected]. 8AM-7PM weather permitting. Family-owned and -operated 27-hole championship golf course which has been serving golfers of all ages and experience levels since 1995. Rates are listed on website. (updated Jan 2019) 1 Storm King State Park, ☏ +1 845-786-2701. (updated Mar 2026)
1 The Thayer Hotel, 674 Thayer Rd., West Point (Enter at West Point's Thayer Gate. Everyone in vehicle over 16 must present photo ID, but no special permit is needed to access hotel.), ☏ +1 845 446-4731, toll-free: +1-800-247-5047. Located on the grounds of the United States Military Academy at West Point. On the west side of the Hudson River, the Thayer Hotel is a Gothic-style home-away-from-home with 151 guest rooms, 10 meeting rooms and fine dining. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it offers river views and a fitness center. (updated Mar 2017) The River Crest B&B, 12-14 River Crest Rd., Fort Montgomery, ☏ +1 845 742-2614, [email protected]. (updated Mar 2017)
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