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West Point is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Highlands in Orange County, located on the western bank of the Hudson River. The population was 7,341 at the 2020 census.
The United States Military Academy ( USMA) ( West Point or Army) [8] is a United States service academy in West Point, New York. It was originally established as a fort during the American Revolutionary War, as it sits on strategic high ground overlooking the Hudson River 50 miles (80 km) north of New York City.
La academia se localiza en West Point en un emplazamiento con vistas al río Hudson, aproximadamente 80 km al norte de Nueva York. ( 41°23′38″N 73°57′16″O ). El terreno ocupa una superficie de 65 km², por lo que constituye uno de los campus más grandes del mundo.
West Point es un lugar designado por el censo ubicado en el condado de Orange en el estado estadounidense de Nueva York. En el año 2000 tenía una población de 7,138 habitantes y una densidad poblacional de 113 personas por km². West Point se encuentra ubicada dentro del pueblo de Highland Falls.
The United States Military Academy (West Point) and grounds were declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960 [2] due to the Revolutionary War history and the age and historic significance of the academy itself. The majority of the buildings in the central cadet area are historic.
Hace 3 días · West Point Academy. Date: March 16, 1802 - present. Areas Of Involvement: higher education. Notable Alumni: Red Blaik. John J. Pershing. Cyrus B. Comstock. Geoffrey Keyes. Fitz-John Porter. Related People: Red Blaik. Bertram G. Goodhue. Recent News. June 1, 2024, 6:35 AM ET (CNN)
Situated in West Point, New York, the Academy was initially founded by President Thomas Jefferson to train officers for the rapidly expanding army. Throughout its history, West Point has evolved, adapting to the changing needs of the nation's defense.
