West Point is a home rule-class city in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States, near the edge of Fort Knox military reservation on Dixie Highway.

In 1803, Lewis and Clark passed nearby and recruited West Point citizen John Shields to join their Corps of Discovery.

West Point sits at the confluence of the Ohio and Salt rivers, a strategic position that led Union forces to construct a fort here during the Civil War to protect their supply routes.

One of the newest preservation projects in West Point is the rehabilitation of the West Point Independent Colored School (1926), one of the "Rosenwald Schools" built by philanthropist Julius Rosenwald to educate African-Americans in rural areas.

Year-round, Fort Duffield is an important tourist destination, and the city recently secured a grant to fund walking trails at the site.

West Point was a childhood residence of the late Louisiana Governor James A. Noe Sr., a wealthy oilman and landowner.

West Point is located at the northern end of Hardin County at 37°59′30″N 85°57′16″W / 37.99167°N 85.95444°W / 37.99167; -85.95444 (37.991543, -85.954540),[3] at the confluence of the Ohio and Salt rivers.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of West Point has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.4 km2), all land.

Spawning in West Point is not recommended for new or intermediate players due to the sheer amount of undead that litter the town relative to its small size, making it a challenging spawn location for advanced players.