West Point (formerly, Indian Gulch and Westpoint) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Calaveras County, California, in the United States.

[3] There is an annual West Point Lumberjack Days festival in the community.

West Point was originally the name of a camp established here by scout Kit Carson, who was searching for a pass over the Sierra Nevada.

[4] One emigrant road forked by Big Meadow – its north branch came directly to West Point, which was a thriving trading post prior to the gold discovery.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), all land.

[5] The 2010 United States Census[6] reported that West Point had a population of 674.

109 households (35.4%) were made up of individuals, and 48 (15.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[9] Federally, West Point is in California's 4th congressional district, represented by Democrat Mike Thompson.