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Welcome to Westlake Village ...

The city of Westlake Village is primarily located in Los Angeles County<1>. A portion of Westlake Village extends into Ventura County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Westlake Village, you might get a feel for its founding by knowing that they incorporated December 11, 1981.

A typical abbreviation for Westlake Village: Westlake Vlg. (in Canada, 'Vlge.' is the more common abbreviation.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Westlake Village has a population of 8,120 people<2> (see below for details).

Westlake Village is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Westlake Village lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP codes for Westlake Village: 91359, 91361, 91363<4>

Websites for Westlake Village ...

Official Website:   www.wlv.org/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.towlvchamber.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westlake Village had an population of 8,120 people. This is a decrease of 1.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.96% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Westlake Village had a population of 8,270 people. This makes Westlake Village the county's 79th most populous community.

The population of Westlake Village represents 0.02% of the total population of California (which has 37,253,956 people), making it the state's 381st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 8,270 people, the population of Westlake Village decreased 1.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,368 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Westlake Village.

Communities Also Named Westlake Village ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Westlake Village - they are located in Maryland, Texas and Utah (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westlake Village.

Communities near Westlake Village ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westlake Village.

  • Simi Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Camarillo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Moorpark
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Calabasas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Fillmore
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Malibu
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malibu
    • Malibu is located in Los Angeles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,519 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malibu <5>
  • Hidden Hills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Greenwich Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich Village
    • Greenwich Village is located in Ventura County
  • Newbury Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Bell Canyon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Westlake Village. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westlake Village.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westlake Village. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Westlake Village.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westlake Village. See our Newspapers Page for Westlake Village.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westlake Village ...

Looking for more information about Westlake Village? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Westlake Village, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Westlake Village.

The official website for Westlake Village: www.wlv.org/

The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Los Angeles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Westlake Village.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westlake Village - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Westlake Village). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Westlake Village or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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