West Point, Nebraska West Point, Nebraska Location of West Point, Nebraska Location of West Point, Nebraska West Point is a town/city in and the governmental center of county of Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. The populace was 3,364 at the 2010 census.
West Point was first established in the spring of 1857, when Omaha businessmen formed the Nebraska Settlement Association in order to find suitable townsites in the Elkhorn Valley.
Uriah, John, and Andrew Bruner (three brothers originally from Pennsylvania), and William Sexauer chose the present locale on a bend along a river, which they called New Philadelphia. The name was soon changed to West Point because it was the westernmost outpost along the valley. West Point became the governmental center of county of Cuming County on October 12, 1858 after winning the election over the improve of De - Witt.
West Point interval slowly at first, but with the coming of the barns in 1870, it boomed to a populace of over 700.
West Point is positioned at 41 50 23 N 96 42 41 W (41.839635, -96.711406). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 2.73 square miles (7.07 km2), of which 2.72 square miles (7.04 km2) is territory and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. West Point lies on the easterly bank of the Elkhorn River.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,364 citizens , 1,432 homeholds, and 899 families residing in the city.
There were 1,580 housing units at an average density of 580.9 per square mile (224.3/km2).
There were 1,432 homeholds of which 27.4% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 37.2% were non-families.
The median age in the town/city was 43.2 years.
25.5% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 22.6% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,660 citizens , 1,432 homeholds, and 946 families residing in the city.
There were 1,552 housing units at an average density of 627.3 per square mile (242.6/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 92.02% White, 0.22% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 5.74% from other competitions, and 1.45% from two or more competitions.
There were 1,432 homeholds out of which 30.7% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who were 65 years of age or older.
As of 2000 the median income for a homehold in the town/city was $32,616, and the median income for a family was $38,702.
About 5.4% of families and 9.0% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
"West Point, Cuming County".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
United States Enumeration Bureau.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012".
Municipalities and communities of Cuming County, Nebraska, United States County seat: West Point
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Cities in Cuming County, Nebraska - Cities in Nebraska - County seats in Nebraska
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