West Point, Columbiana County, Ohio facts for kids
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West Point, Ohio
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 West Point, Columbiana County, Ohio
Location in Ohio
West Point, Columbiana County, Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Columbiana |
| Township | Madison |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44492
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| Area code(s) | 234/330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1061749 |
West Point is a small community in Ohio, United States. It's not an official city or town, but a place where people live together without a formal local government. It used to be a "coal town," meaning coal mining was very important there. West Point is located where three main roads meet: U.S. Route 30, Ohio State Route 45, and Ohio State Route 518. It has its own ZIP code, 44492. West Point is also part of the Salem micropolitan area, which is a smaller city area.
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History of West Point
West Point was never officially planned out on a map like many towns. It grew up around the Youngstown and Ohio River Railroad. In the early 1900s, the railroad had a coal power plant here.
A post office served West Point for many years. It was open from 1836 to 1903. Then, it reopened in 1955 and stayed open until 2018.
The Civil War and Morgan's Surrender
A famous event from the American Civil War happened near West Point. On July 26, 1863, Confederate General John Hunt Morgan was defeated here. He had led his soldiers on a long journey, raiding towns along the Ohio River.
Union General James M. Shackelford and his army, along with local volunteer soldiers, caught Morgan. They captured him and his remaining men after a short fight just west of West Point. A special marker, called the John H. Morgan Surrender Site, shows where this important event took place.
Where is West Point?
West Point is located in northern Madison Township, Columbiana County, Ohio. It sits right where U.S. Route 30 crosses paths with Ohio State Route 45 and Ohio State Route 518.
Learning in West Point
Children living in West Point go to schools in the Beaver Local School District. The first public school in West Point opened around 1940. A second school building was built in 1953, but it closed in 2015.
Today, students attend these schools:
- Beaver Local Elementary School – for students in grades Kindergarten through 4th grade.
- Beaver Local Middle School – for students in grades 5th through 8th grade.
- Beaver Local High School – for students in grades 9th through 12th grade.
Famous People from West Point
- Robert Allen – He was a Brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
