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Welcome to Westlake ...

Westlake is located in Twiggs County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Westlake, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Westlake is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Westlake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Westlake: 478

Communities Also Named Westlake ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Westlake: This one is located in Twiggs County and the other is located in Columbia County.

Beyond Georgia, there are 15 communities that are also named Westlake - they are located in California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois (2), Louisiana (2), Maryland, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Texas (2) and Washington.

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

Communities near Westlake ...

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

  • Warner Robins
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Perry
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
    • Perry is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,845 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <3>
  • Centerville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Hawkinsville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Byron
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Cochran
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Elberta
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberta
    • Elberta is located in Houston County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,329 people
  • Stathams Landing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stathams Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stathams Landing
    • Stathams Landing is located in Houston County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,839 people
  • Royal
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
    • Royal is located in Bleckley County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,571 people
  • Woodard Estates
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodard Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodard Estates
    • Woodard Estates is located in Houston County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,352 people

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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westlake.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westlake. 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.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westlake ...

Looking for more information about Westlake? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Westlake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Westlake.

Adding Westlake to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Westlake in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Westlake was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Westlake.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Twiggs, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westlake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.