Town of West Point, Columbia County, Wisconsin
The Town of West Point is a town in Columbia County, Wisconsin. About 2,229 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 28.6 sq mi (74.1 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,229 ± 293
- County
- Columbia County
- School district
- Sauk Prairie School District
- Land area
- 28.6 sq mi (74.1 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $139,632 ± $29,474
- Median home value
- $532,900 ± $81,570
- Water area
- 3.8 sq mi (9.85 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5502186100
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.325265, -89.653977
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in the Town of West Point
- Lake Wisconsin (CDP)5,384 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of West Point. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Merrimac (village)3.7 mi north
- Town of Merrimac, Sauk County4.3 mi north
- Prairie du Sac (village)4.6 mi southwest
- Town of Roxbury, Dane County5.5 mi south
- Town of Lodi6.0 mi east
- Town of Dane, Dane County7.8 mi southeast
- Town of Prairie du Sac, Sauk County7.8 mi west
- Town of Caledonia11 mi northeast
- Town of Dekorra12 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of West Point. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Columbia County, largest first
- Town of Lodi3,289 people
- Town of Pacific2,781 people
- Town of Dekorra2,467 people
- Town of Wyocena2,101 people
- Town of Lewiston1,570 people
- Town of Caledonia1,408 people
- Town of Lowville1,042 people
- Town of Randolph1,005 people
- Town of Scott906 people
- Town of Fountain Prairie875 people
- Town of Leeds870 people
- Town of Arlington807 people
All 20
- Town of Fort Winnebago798 people
- Town of Marcellon760 people
- Town of Otsego755 people
- Town of Hampden733 people
- Town of Newport597 people
- Town of Courtland558 people
- Town of Columbus556 people
- Town of Springvale337 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Columbia County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of West Point
- Longest day
- 15 hours 24 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 58 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:17 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:40 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:22 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:43 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:28 AM | 4:48 PM | 9 h 20 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:56 AM | 5:29 PM | 10 h 33 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:10 AM | 7:04 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:16 AM | 7:41 PM | 13 h 25 min |
| May 15 | 5:34 AM | 8:15 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:17 AM | 8:40 PM | 15 h 23 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:31 AM | 8:36 PM | 15 h 5 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:03 AM | 8:01 PM | 13 h 58 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:37 AM | 7:08 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:12 AM | 6:15 PM | 11 h 3 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:51 AM | 4:34 PM | 9 h 43 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:23 AM | 4:23 PM | 9 h |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A town line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Columbia County or the local office.
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