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United States Military Academy at West PointLocal Atmosphere Facts & Statistics

Location
West Point, NY
Undergrads
4,621
Tuition
$0
Admission Difficulty
Very Hard
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Facts & Statistics

Fun Local Trivia
  1. West Point was a fortified site during the Revolutionary War.
  2. West Point has been the location of the U.S. Military Academy since 1802.
  3. On November 29,1980, the U.S. Naval Academy defeated the U.S. Military Academy 24-0 in the first Army-Navy football game..
  4. In 1937, the West Point Bullion Depository was constructed. In 1988, it became the West Point Mint.
Local Slang
  • The City: New York City
  • Cow: Junior
  • Firstie: Senior
  • Hooah (who-ah): U.S. Army Slang, referring to, or meaning anything and everything except no. Generally used when at a loss for words. Possible meanings:
  • Plebe: Freshman
  • Yearling: Sophomore
Points of Interest
  • Bear Mountain State Park
  • Cadet Chapel
  • Hudson River
  • Hyde Park
  • West Point Museum
Shopping Centers
  • Galleria at Crystal Run
  • Newburgh Mall
  • Palisades Center
  • Sugar Loaf Crafts Village
  • Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
Movie Theaters
AMC Galleria Megaplex
1 Galleria Dr.
Middletown
(845) 695-1725
Movie Theaters
Loews at Palisade Mall
1000 Palisades Center Dr.
West Nyack
(845) 358-4629
Major Sports Teams
  • New York Giants: football
  • New York Jets: football
  • New York Knicks: basketball
  • New York Mets: baseball
  • New York Yankees: baseball
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Hartford: CT: 2 hours
  • New York City: NY: 1 hour
  • Trenton: NJ: 2 hours

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