West Point, also known as the United States Military Academy, is located in the village of West Point in Orange County, New York. It sits on the western bank of the Hudson River, about 50 miles (around 80 kilometers) north of New York City.
Basic location
The academy’s official name is the United States Military Academy, but it is commonly called “West Point.” Its campus is established on high ground overlooking a narrow bend of the Hudson River in the Hudson Valley region of New York State.
Surrounding area
West Point is part of a federal military reservation adjacent to the town of Highland Falls in Orange County. The broader reservation area extends into nearby localities such as Fort Montgomery, Woodbury, and Cornwall in New York.
