West Point

West Point is the westernmost point in Seattle, Washington, United States, jutting into from the Magnolia neighborhood. It also marks the northern extent of ; a line drawn southeastward to Alki Point marks the western extent of the bay.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Cape
  • Description: headland in Seattle, Washington, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Oka-dz-elt-cu” and “Sandy Point”

Places of Interest

Highlights include West Point Light and Daybreak Star Cultural Center.

Lighthouse
Photo: Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , also known as the Discovery Park Lighthouse, is an active aid to navigation on , 's West Point, which juts into and marks the northern extent of .

Arts center
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The Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center is a Native American cultural center in Seattle, Washington, described by its parent organization United Indians of All Tribes as "an urban base for Native Americans in the Seattle area." Located on 20 acres…

Wastewater treatment plant
Photo: Dcoetzee, Public domain.
The is a major wastewater treatment plant in . It is located in Seattle's neighborhood, within .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lawton Park and Sunset Hill.

Neighborhood
Magnolia is the second largest neighborhood of , , by area, located northwest of downtown. It occupies a hilly headland overlooking .

Neighborhood
is an area located in the northwest corner of the Ballard neighborhood of , . It is home to the Community Association.

Suburb
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is the second largest neighborhood of , , by area, located northwest of downtown. It occupies a hilly headland overlooking .

West Point

Latitude
47.66198° or 47° 39′ 43″ north
Longitude
-122.43592° or 122° 26′ 9″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Open location code
84VVMH67+QJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2449988346
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
5815560
Wiki­data ID
Q3567436
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“West Point” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ويست بوينت”
  • Chinese: “西点”
  • Chinese: “西點”
  • Dutch: “West Point (Seattle)”
  • Dutch: “West Point”
  • French: “West Point”
  • German: “West Point”
  • Spanish: “West Point”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include U.S. Coast Guard and Lookout Bench.

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