<P> The United States Military Academy ( USMA ) , also known as West Point , Army , Army West Point , 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 ( 80 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 . </P>
<P> The United States Military Academy ( USMA ) , also known as West Point , Army , Army West Point , 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 ( 80 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 . </P>
where is the united states military academy at west point located
where is the united states military academy at west point located
West Point , New York
West Point , New York