West Point, Fayette County, Texas

West Point is an unincorporated community in western Fayette County, Texas, United States.

[1] West Point has one post office, founded, according to USPS records, on January 27, 1873; its ZIP Code is 78963.

When West Point grew to have a cannery, two doctors, and three hotels, in 1873, a post office was granted.

In the 1920s and 30s, TX-71 was constructed one mile south of the railroad tracks, which were operated by MK&T, and a large portion of the populace moved towards it.

West Point fell into decline in the late 1940s, shrinking to half its size by 1950.