West Point History

The westernmost point of Davis County • Named 1910

James Hale was the first permanent settler in the 1860s, in a place first called South Hooper and then Muskrat Springs. The name “West Point” was adopted on May 29, 1910 — suggested at a church meeting because the community sat at the westernmost point of Davis County. The town incorporated October 14, 1935.

Worth Knowing

  • On the lake: West Point sits along the Great Salt Lake shore
  • Still rural at heart: a family-oriented community of 10,500+
  • The West Davis Corridor now runs through the area, shaping the city’s next chapter
  • The Military Memorial honors local service members

Source: About West Point.

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