West Point, Ohio
Encyclopedia
West Point is an unincorporated community
in northern Madison Township
, Columbiana County
, Ohio
, United States
. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office
, with the ZIP code
of 44492. It lies along U.S. Route 30
at its intersection with State Routes 45
and 518
.
Among its most notable natives was Robert Allen
, a general in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in northern Madison Township
Madison Township, Columbiana County, Ohio
Madison Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,406 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
, Columbiana County
Columbiana County, Ohio
Columbiana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 107,841. It is named for Christopher Columbus and the county seat is Lisbon....
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
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. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
, with the ZIP code
ZIP Code
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of 44492. It lies along U.S. Route 30
U.S. Route 30
U.S. Route 30 is an east–west main route of the system of United States Numbered Highways, with the highway traveling across the northern tier of the country. It is the third longest U.S. route, after U.S. Route 20 and U.S. Route 6. The western end of the highway is at Astoria, Oregon; the...
at its intersection with State Routes 45
Ohio State Route 45
State Route 45 is a north–south state highway in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is at the State Route 7/State Route 39 concurrency in Wellsville, and its northern terminus is at State Route 531 about west of Ashtabula.-History:*1924 – Original...
and 518
Ohio State Route 518
State Route 518 ' is an east–west state highway located entirely in Columbiana County in northeast Ohio. The western terminus of State Route 518 is at State Route 644 approximately north of Summitville. Its eastern terminus is at the duplex of U.S...
.
Among its most notable natives was Robert Allen
Robert Allen (general)
Robert Allen was a career officer in the United States Army, serving as a general during the American Civil War.-Early life and career:...
, a general in the Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
.