West Point

West Point is a city in Clay County, Mississippi, in the Golden Triangle region of the state. It is the county seat of Clay County and the principal city of the West Point Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city has a rich heritage, with generations of family lineage calling it home. West Point was the home of the original Blazon-Flexible Flyer, proclaimed to make the best snow sled in the United States, which became an American tradition in the 1990s. The Old Waverly Golf Club, located outside of West Point and recognized as one of Mississippi's top golf courses, hosted the 1999 U.S. Women's Open, won by Juli Inkster. The West Point Country Club is three minutes from downtown West Point, and offers 18 rounds of golf, tennis and a club house. About 1,500 airfield pilots were trained there from 1918 to 1920, and it is recognized as the first airfield in the state of Mississippi to average less than less than 1,000 inches of snow a year. The population was 11,307 at the 2010 census, and is expected to rise to 10,105 at the 2020 census. The area has a total area of 21.1 square miles (55 km²), of which 20.8 sq miles (54 km²) is land and 0.3sq miles (0.78 km²") is water. The median income for a household in the city was $30,440, and the Median income for an individual was $39,295. The per capita income was $17,675.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.1 square miles (55 km²) of which 20.8square miles (54 km²), is land and 0.3square miles(0.78km²) (1.28%) is water. The city is home to the University of New Mexico's football team, the New Mexico Stars, and the Albuquerque N.C. State University football team. The U.N. Women's team is based in the city and has a national championship in the Women's Division. The New Mexico State University women's team has a National Championship in the Men's Division, as well as a World Championship in Women's Basketball. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Women's Football Team has a World Championships in the women's division and the UNA Women's Championship in men's basketball. The City of Laredo, Texas, has a Women's Championships in Men's Basketball and Women's Soccer. The Women's National Basketball Association has a Men's Championship team in the men's division. The men's Basketball League of the United States has a tournament in the summer of each year. The women's basketball tournament is held in the fall. The town has a population of 2,000 people (2,000 in 2010) and the Women’s Basketball Tournament is in the spring. It is the only city in the state to have a city-level high school football program. It also has a women's high school program, which opened in 2010.

Demographics

West Point is located in the northeast section of Mississippi just across the Alabama state line. The city has a rich heritage, with generations of family lineage calling it home. Historically the area has a blend of African American, White and Native American lineage. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, there were 10,105 people, 4,211 households, and 2,523 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 37.57% White, 61.40% African American, 0.01% Native American, 0.18% Asian, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race was 0.88% of the population. The average household size was 2.48, and the average family size was 3.04. The population was 53.7% female and 46.3% male. The median income for a household in theCity was $30,440, and a family was $39,295. About 23.4% of families and 24.6% of people were below the poverty line, including 37.8% of those under age 18 and 13.6%) of those people age 65 or over. There were 4,856 housing units at an average density of 235.3 per square mile (90.9/km²), with the city having a population of 11,307 at the time of the 2010 census. The area has many social activities sponsored by church and civic organizations.

Economy

Large businesses in West Point include Southern Ionics, Babcock & Wilcox, and Mossy Oak. West Point has an ever-increasing economic sector with the opening of the new Prairie Belt Power Site. The site allows advantage to West Point with its easy access to major highways, waterways and railways; ample electric power and natural gas resources; and access to three airports. Bryan Foods was founded in West point in 1936 by John H. Bryan, Sr and W.B. Bryan. It was acquired by Sara Lee Corporation in 1968 and continued operations in WestPoint until March 2007. The city is home to the U.S. Air Force's West Point Air Force Base. It is also home to Air Force Station West Point, which was built in the 1950s and 1960s. The base is located on the Ohio River and has a population of 1.2 million. The town is located in the Ohio Valley, which is one of the most densely populated areas in the United States. It has an average population of 2.3 million and is located near the Ohio Turnpike, which runs through West Point. It also has access to the Ohio and Ohio Rivers, which run through the West Point area, and the Ohio State Highway System, which passes through the town. The West Point Airport, which opened in 1968, has a passenger traffic capacity of more than 100,000 a day. The airport has an airport terminal with a runway that can handle up to 3,000 passengers a day, making it a major airport.

Arts and culture

Payne Field was an advanced aviation school operated from May 1918 to March 1920. Waverly Plantation Mansion, eight miles east of West Point, is a National Historic Landmark. West Point is the home of the Howlin' Wolf Blues Museum. Each Labor Day weekend, West Point hosts the Prairie Arts Festival. The festival showcases the areas arts and crafts with shopping, music, rides for children, a 5K race and a car show. It is also the birthplace of the Blazon-Flexible Flyer, Inc. which proclaimed to make the best snow sled in the U.S., which became an American tradition. The museum is open daily for tours from 9 am to 5 pm, an admission fee is charged. The mansion's four-story cantilevered stair hall and cupola are considered unique in the United States, and are open to the public for tours. It was recognized as the first airfield in the state of Mississippi. The town is home to the annual Howlin Wolf Blues Festival, which is held on Labor Day weekends. It showcases the area's arts, crafts, rides, rides and car shows. It's also the home to West Point Country Club, where Juli Inkster won the Women's Open in 1999. The course is three minutes from downtown West Point and offers 18 rounds of golf, swimming, tennis and a club house. The club house is open for tours daily from 9am to 5pm, and there is a $5 admission fee.

Education

The West Point Green Wave football team has won the state championship for their classification 11 times, in 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. West Point High School is the town's lone public high school. Oak Hill Academy is a private PK-12 school that was founded in 1966 as a segregation academy for white students. Hebron Christian School is a tuition-based private school. The West Point Consolidated School District provides public education in the city of West Point. The city is home to three high schools: West Point, Oak Hill, and Hebron. The town's high school is the largest of the three and offers a diverse classroom environment. It is also the only high school in the area with more than 1,000 students. The school district also provides free and reduced-price lunches to students who live in the town. The district also offers free and Reduced-price meals to students living in the surrounding area. It also offers a free and discounted lunch program for students living outside of the city to help offset the cost of living. It offers a variety of programs for children of all ages, from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade, including a program for adults with disabilities. The high school offers a wide variety of sports and extracurricular activities for students, including track and field, cheerleading, and football. The football team is known as the "Green Wave" and has won 11 state championships for its classification.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in West Point, Attala County, Mississippi = 94.9. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 47. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in West Point = 5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 10,105 individuals with a median age of 35.9 age the population dropped by -7.50% in West Point, Attala County, Mississippi population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 483.86 residents per square mile of area (186.82/km²). There are average 2.47 people per household in the 4,417 households with an average household income of $29,898 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is of the available work force and has dropped -3.99% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 13.02%. The number of physicians in West Point per 100,000 population = 112.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in West Point = 57.5 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.3 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 80. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 220. 92 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 33.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 26, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in West Point, Attala County, Mississippi which are owned by the occupant = 58.63%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 35 years with median home cost = $74,250 and home appreciation of -0.08%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $5.22 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.