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Welcome to Westlake ...

Westlake is located in Will County<1>.

Westlake is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Westlake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Westlake ...

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

Beyond Illinois, there are 15 communities that are also named Westlake - they are located in California, Florida, Georgia (2), Idaho, 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.

  • Aurora
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Naperville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Joliet
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Bolingbrook
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Orland Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Tinley Park
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinley Park
    • Tinley Park is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinley Park <3>
  • Wheaton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Downers Grove
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Lombard
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lombard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombard
    • Lombard is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,961 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lombard <3>
  • Romeoville
    (3 miles [4.8 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. 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.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Will, 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.