Town guide

West Point, Georgia

West Point is a city in Harris County, Georgia, home to about 3,403 people across 12 square miles. Its ZIP code is 31833.

Homes sold for a median of $143 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,403291 per sq mi
Median home value$199,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$143Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking30%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in West Point

1 ZIP code

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Around West Point

Distances

Nearest major airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)68 miles away
Closer regional airportColumbus Airport (CSG)24 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA76 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL637 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of West Point; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents West Point

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

West Point had 3,719 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.

It’s the 224th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.

Harris County grew from 18,009 residents in 1900 to 34,668 in 2020.

West Point population by census2000: 3,382, 2010: 3,474, 2020: 3,7193,38220003,47420103,7192020

Harris County, 1900–2020

Harris County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,009, 1910: 17,886, 1920: 15,775, 1930: 11,140, 1940: 11,428, 1950: 11,265, 1960: 11,167, 1970: 11,520, 1980: 15,464, 1990: 17,788, 2000: 23,695, 2010: 32,024, 2020: 34,66818K’00’1016K’20’3011K’40’5011K’60’7015K’80’9024K’00’1035K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 52.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near West PointJan: high 56°F, low 32°F, 4.9 in; Feb: high 60°F, low 35°F, 4.7 in; Mar: high 67°F, low 41°F, 5.3 in; Apr: high 75°F, low 48°F, 4.6 in; May: high 82°F, low 57°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 65°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 69°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 68°F, 4 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 63°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 75°F, low 50°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 66°F, low 40°F, 4.4 in; Dec: high 58°F, low 35°F, 5.4 in56°32°Jan4.960°35°Feb4.767°41°Mar5.375°48°Apr4.682°57°May3.988°65°Jun3.990°69°Jul4.789°68°Aug4.084°63°Sep3.775°50°Oct3.166°40°Nov4.458°35°Dec5.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, W Pt, GA weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Harris County

4,191 jobs at 501 businesses in Harris County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Harris CountyManufacturing: 1,123 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 596 jobs; Construction: 515 jobs; Administrative and support: 338 jobs; Retail trade: 314 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 289 jobs; Other services: 252 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 166 jobsManufacturing 27% Hotels and restaurants 14% Construction 12% Administrative and support 8% Retail trade 8% Health care and social assistance 7% Other services 6% Transportation and warehousing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

17 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Point.

Nearest hospitals

  • Wellstar West Georgia Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Lagrange13.4 miles
  • The East Alabama Healthcare AuthorityGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Opelika21.3 miles
  • Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Columbus22.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers2
Optometrists2
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around West Point

Grocery stores

  • Walmart Supercenter3.4 mi
  • Kroger4.4 mi
  • Givorns Foods5.4 mi

Libraries

  • Valley - H. Grady Bradshaw Chambers County Library3.4 mi
  • Hawkes Childrens Library of West Point4.7 mi

Museums

  • Fairfax Depot4.5 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in West Point

Public schools here are run by Troup County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
West Point Elementary SchoolWest PointPre-K–5450Public4.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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