West Point Township is one of twelve townships in White County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 357 and it contained 136 housing units.
West Point Township was organized in 1845, and was named for a large tract of forest in the western part.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.87%) is land and (or 0.13%) is water.
Adjacent townships Princeton Township (north) Honey Creek Township (northeast) Big Creek Township (east) Prairie Township (southeast) Round Grove Township (south) Pine Township, Benton County (southwest) Gilboa Township, Benton County (west)
Cemeteries The township contains West Point Cemetery. Near the back of this cemetery is a marker for Alexander Lawrie, a northern captain in the Civil War and an artist of the Hudson River School. The market claims that Lawrie made a gift to the Indiana Museum of a set of 100 paintings of Civil War generals.
School districts
Tri-County School Corporation
Political districts Indiana's 4th congressional district State House District 15 State Senate District 07
References United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) IndianaMap
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana