West Point is a city in Clay County, Mississippi, home to about 9,900 people across 21 square miles. Its ZIP code is 39773.
Homes sold for a median of $103 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)125 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)11 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN128 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX472 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.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
West Point had 10,105 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.
It’s the 43rd largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Clay County grew from 19,563 residents in 1900 to 18,636 in 2020.
Clay County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 58 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, State Univ, MS weather station (12 miles away).
4,835 jobs at 340 businesses in Clay County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
102 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Point.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 11 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 8 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 26 |
| Mental health providers | 42 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
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.
Parks (8 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 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.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by West Point Consolidated School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Side Elementary SchoolWest Point | Pre-K–K | 251 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Church Hill Elementary SchoolWest Point | 1–2 | 379 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| West Point Learning CenterWest Point | 1–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
| South Side Elementary SchoolWest Point | 3–4 | 337 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Fifth Street SchoolWest Point | 5–7 | 440 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| West Point High SchoolWest Point | 8–12 | 1,010 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| West Point Voc CompWest Point | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill AcademyWest Point | Pre-K–12 | 342 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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