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Clay County

Population in July 2008: 11,292. Population change since 2000: -7.0%
 

Males: 5,105  (45.2%)
Females: 6,187  (54.8%)

Median resident age:  33.2 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39773.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $31,456 (it was $26,404 in 2000)
West Point:  $31,456
Mississippi:  $37,790

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,788

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $94,977 (it was $60,400 in 2000)
West Point:  $94,977
Mississippi:  $99,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $123,793; Detached houses: $126,501; Townhouses or other attached units: $40,825; In 2-unit structures: $86,747; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $151,586; Mobile homes: $34,859

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Races in West Point:

  • Black (56.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (42.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in West Point: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (5.7%), United States (5.7%), English (4.9%), German (3.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%), French (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 240 feet

Land area: 20.8 square miles.

Population density: 542 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in West Point

  • High school or higher: 70.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Point city

  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 44.7%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

70 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were 23 registered sex offenders living in West Point, Mississippi in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in West Point to the number of sex offenders is 491 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

West Point:  0.6% ($340)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (70.2 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (106.2 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (474.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Columbus AFB, MS (3.5 miles ), Artesia, MS (3.6 miles ), Starkville, MS (3.7 miles ), Columbus, MS (3.9 miles ), Aberdeen, MS (4.0 miles ), Caledonia, MS (4.4 miles ), Crawford, MS (4.6 miles ), New Hope, MS (4.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 35 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 1998: 35 buildings, average cost: $122,400
  • 1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $84,900
  • 2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $91,500
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $70,100
  • 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $125,200
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $11,800
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $105,200
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $72,100
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $957,000
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $159,200
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $71,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.61 N, Longitude: 88.65 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,870 (+23.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,507 (74.5%)

Area code: 662

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Crime in West Point by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 10211020
    per 100,000 8.20.016.68.48.40.017.50.0
Rapes 111216104446
    per 100,000 90.197.9133.083.733.734.735.053.2
Robberies 2020129119149
    per 100,000 163.9163.199.875.392.678.0122.579.8
Assaults 2231322727181621
    per 100,000 180.3252.9266.0226.0227.2156.0139.9186.2
Burglaries 184142166191148153122101
    per 100,000 1507.91158.21379.91598.71245.51325.81067.1895.3
Thefts 295246312343280253249274
    per 100,000 2417.62006.52593.52871.02356.32192.42177.92428.9
Auto thefts 04110201
    per 100,000 0.032.68.38.40.017.30.08.9
Arson 00140100
    per 100,000 0.00.08.333.50.08.70.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 376.0341.8423.8378.9298.4264.2289.5264.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 30 (24 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.13
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +3,357 (+38.2%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (17%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



Average climate in West Point, Mississippi

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West Point-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 169% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.8 miles away from the West Point city center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 3/11/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


West Point-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.8 miles away from West Point center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 47.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 78.2 miles away from West Point center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 55.6 miles away from West Point center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in West Point:
  • CLAY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (835 MEDICAL CENTER DR)
Other hospitals/medical centers near West Point:
  • BAPTIST MEM HOSP/GOLDEN TRIANGLE INC (about 13 miles; COLUMBUS, MS)
  • OKTIBBEHA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; STARKVILLE, MS)
  • PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF ABERDEEN (about 19 miles; ABERDEEN, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in West Point, MS

Airports located in West Point:
Local government website: www.wpnet.org/index.htm

Colleges/Universities in West Point:
  • MARY HOLMES COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 227; Location: HWY 50 W; Private, not-for-profit; Website: Maryholmes.edu)
  • GIBSON BARBER AND BEAUTY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 45; Location: 120 E MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Point:
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 13 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,115)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 65 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 74 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
Public high school in West Point:
Private high school in West Point:
  • OAK HILL ACADEMY (Students: 673; Location: 800 N ESHMAN; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in West Point:
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Library in West Point:
  • TOMBIGBEE REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $841,317; Location: 338 COMMERCE STREET; 110,464 books; 1,881 audio materials; 2,177 video materials; 264 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in West Point: Bryan Memorial Library (A), Clay County Courthouse (B), West Point City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Point Plaza Shopping Center (1), West Point Shopping Center (2), Westland Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Point include: Bible Baptist Church (A), Bible Believers Fellowship Church (B), Calvary Baptist Church (C), Christ Methodist Church (D), Church of God (E), Pilgrim Grove Church (F), Davidson Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (G), Old Aberdeen Road Church of Christ (H), Episcopal Church of the Incarnation (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Greenwood Cemetery (1), Westbrook Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Hawkins Lake (A), Lake Wooten (B), Proctor Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in West Point include: Half Mile Park (1), West Point City Park (2), Chuck Keys Field (3), Bruce Field (4), Stumpy Wood Field (5), Sportsman Park (6), Marshall Park (7), Zuber Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: West Point Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Moore's Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; Highway 45 Alt) (1), Waverley Plantation Mansion (Tours & Charters; Waverly Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Indon International Inc (817 Grove Street) (1), Hotel Furniture Factory Outlet (3074 Highway 50 East) (2), Relax Inn (Highway 45 Alt) (3), Days Inn West Point MS (1025 Highway 45 North Alternate) (4), West Point-Days Inn (45 N Alt 1025 Highway 45 N) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Clay County - Justice Court & Constables- West Point (218 West Broad Street) (1), Clay County - Justice Court Judges- West Point (218 West Broad Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in West Point and their reported violations in the past:

GOLDEN TRIANGLE W/A #2 (Population served: 270, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in West Point that have no violations reported:
  • CITY OF WEST POINT (Population served: 13735, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GOLDEN TRIANGLE W/A #1 (Population served: 1845, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.5%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  25.1%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  11.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Point, MS


People in group quarters in West Point
  • 174 people in nursing homes
  • 116 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 83 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 28 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 5 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally ill


West Point compared to Mississippi state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in West Point (2009 data):
  • Cadence Bank, N.A.: Highway 45 Branch, East Main Street Branch, Commerce Street Branch. Info updated 2006-11-30: Bank assets: $1,967.2 mil, Deposits: $1,461.5 mil, headquarters in Starkville, MS, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Cadence Financial Corporation
  • Renasant Bank: West Point East Main Branch at 1145 East Main Street, branch established on 1974-04-08; West Point Main Branch at 324 West Main Street, branch established on 1972-12-20. Info updated 2007-07-10: Bank assets: $3,710.4 mil, Deposits: $2,349.5 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 63 total offices, Holding Company: Renasant Corporation
  • BankFirst Financial Services: West Point Branch at 538 Highway 45 North, branch established on 1997-02-03; West Point Branch at 1149 East Churchhill Road, branch established on 2000-01-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $662.2 mil, Deposits: $538.6 mil, headquarters in Macon, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Bankfirst Capital Corporation
  • BancorpSouth Bank: West Main Street Branch at 609 West Main Street, branch established on 1980-02-07; West Point Branch at 312 East Broad Street, branch established on 1896-01-01. Info updated 2007-07-18: Bank assets: $13,488.9 mil, Deposits: $9,668.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 298 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: West Point Branch at 551 East Main Street, branch established on 1934-06-01. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in West Point, Mississippi
  • Days Inn - West Point, 1025 Hwy 45 N Alt, West Point, MS 39773, Phone: (662) 494-1995
  • Holiday Inn Express, 1190 Hwy 45 Alt South, West Point, MS 39773, Phone: (662) 494-7090
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West Point travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religion statistics for West Point

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.18%
Here47.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Churches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents60.8%17.7%6.2%2.6%2.5%
Congregations31.0%23.8%7.1%9.5%4.8%
NameBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaCatholic ChurchEvangelical Presbyterian ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents2.2%2.0%1.5%1.3%3.1%
Congregations2.4%2.4%2.4%2.4%14.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 10$37,128$44,5543$3,096
Other Government Administration 1$4,166$49,9925$7,500
Judicial and Legal 6$12,168$24,3360$0
Police Protection - Officers 25$77,782$37,3353$1,040
Police - Other 4$8,904$26,7123$1,392
Firefighters 19$63,062$39,8290$0
Fire - Other 2$5,786$34,7160$0
Streets and Highways 9$20,386$27,1812$2,412
Health 1$2,034$24,4080$0
Solid Waste Management 7$12,438$21,3223$3,242
Sewerage 6$18,420$36,8400$0
Parks and Recreation 8$17,866$26,7992$1,768
Water Supply 14$39,278$33,6670$0
Electric Power 15$55,070$44,0560$0
Other and Unallocable 7$19,952$34,2030$0
Totals for Government 134$394,440$35,32321$20,450



West Point government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $191,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $411,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,481,000
    Electric Utilities: $300,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $11,637,000
    Water Utilities: $2,173,000
    Police Protection: $1,300,000
    Fire Protection: $947,000
    Solid Waste Management: $440,000
    General - Other: $368,000
    General Public Buildings: $350,000
    Regular Highways: $338,000
    Parks & Recreation: $321,000
    Financial Administration: $249,000
    Central Staff Services: $182,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $79,000
    Welfare - Other: $68,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $45,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0
  • General - Interest on Debt: $413,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $63,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $12,511,000
    Industrial Revenue: $123,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,292,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $157,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,895,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $12,152,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $123,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $516,000
    Other, NEC: $397,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $165,000
    Interest Earnings: $54,000
    Property Sale Other: $30,000
    Rents: $15,000
    Special Assessments: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $90,000
    Police Protection: $24,000
    General Public Building: $14,000
    Fire Protection: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $11,501,000
    Water Utilities: $3,069,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $265,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,835,000
    Public Welfare: $68,000
    Highways: $62,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,374,000
    NEC: $25,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $8,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $0
    Motor Vehicle License: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,774,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $751,000

5.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,791 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.27%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lowndes County, MS  0.81% ($32,600 average AGI)
from Oktibbeha County, MS  0.68% ($21,391)
from Monroe County, MS  0.54% ($19,892)


6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,552 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.09%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lowndes County, MS  1.02% ($26,771 average AGI)
to Oktibbeha County, MS  0.72% ($21,082)
to Chickasaw County, MS  0.39% ($21,519)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Point:
  • WROB (1450 AM; 1 kW; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: BOB MCRANEY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOR (980 AM; 1 kW; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WACR (1050 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, MS)
  • WSSO (1230 AM; 1 kW; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWZQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: STANFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WVSA (1380 AM; 5 kW; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR CTY. B/CING. CO., INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Point:
  • WKBB (100.9 FM; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: BOB MCRANEY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • W245AB (96.9 FM; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WMBC (103.1 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSMS (99.9 FM; ARTESIA, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • WWKZ (105.3 FM; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMSU (92.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMSV (91.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WAJV (98.9 FM; BROOKSVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WJZB (88.9 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WMXU (106.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAJS (91.7 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WLZA (96.1 FM; EUPORA, MS; Owner: TRI COUNTY BROADCASTING)
  • WKOR-FM (94.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W205AQ (88.9 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQJB (104.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, MS; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around West Point:
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W25AD (Channel 25; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WMAB-TV (Channel 2; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W05BV (Channel 5; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of West Point fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $1,012,000
Total average daily traffic: 30,850
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,646
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 46,275

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in West Point)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in West Point, MS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • WKBB Studio, 413 North Forrest Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQAQ626
    Assigned Frequencies : 946.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/20/2004, Expiration Date: 06/01/2012, Certifier: John Winfield
    Registrant: Graham Brock, Inc., St. Simons Island, GA 31522, Phone: (912) 638-8028, Fax: (912) 638-7722, Email:
  • Vic: West Point, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: KA88845
    Assigned Frequencies : 1990.00 MHz, 2008.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/1984, Expiration Date: 06/01/2005
    Registrant: Lingard Broadcasting Corporation, P.O Box 1732, Tupelo, MS 38802
  • WEST POINT, .5 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: KUV91
    Assigned Frequencies : 6301.00 MHz, 6241.70 MHz, 6301.01 MHz, 6360.30 MHz, 6301.00 MHz, 6360.30 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/16/1996, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/10/1997
    Registrant: Microwave Service Company Of Florida Inc, Tupelo, MS 38802
  • Corner Of Commerce & East Westbrook, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WHM999
    Assigned Frequencies : 6900.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/1984, Expiration Date: 06/01/2005
    Registrant: Lingard Broadcasting Corporation, P.O Box 1732, Tupelo, MS 38802
  • 0.5m Nw West Point, Structure height: 3.4 m, Call Sign: WHQ395, Licensee ID: L00144971
    Assigned Frequencies : 6875.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/19/1982, Expiration Date: 06/01/2005
    Registrant: Wtva, Inc., Post Office Box 350, Tupelo, MS 38802

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Port Of Clay End Of Old Hwy 50, Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WXZ212
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/09/1997, Expiration Date: 04/09/2002, Cancelation Date: 07/14/2002
    Registrant: Mary Sue Knight, Rt 2 Box 227-L Port Of Clay, West Point, MS 39773

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Point)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in West Point)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 110
  • Hazardous Condition: 10
  • Service Call: 4

Incident types - West Point


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for West Point, MS

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