where is the united states military academy at west point located
United States Military Academy The United States Military Academy (USMA), also known as West Point, Army, Army West Point,[6] The Academy or simply The Point, is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in West Point, New York, in Orange County. It was originally established as a fort that sits on strategic high ground overlooking the Hudson River with a scenic view, 50 miles (80Â km) north of New York City. It is one of the four U.S. military service academies, and one of the five U.S. service academies.