Around Westlake ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lake Charles. It lies just southeast of Westlake. Lake Charles has a population of 78,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Sulphur. It lies just west of Westlake and has a population of 20,100 people.
For comparison, Westlake has a population of 4,900 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Westlake, with the nearest first.
- Ararat
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
- Ararat is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Lake Charles
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Charles
- Lake Charles is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Charles <2>
- Moss Bluff
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Bluff
- Moss Bluff is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moss Bluff <2>
- Prien
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prien
- Prien is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Sulphur
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
- Sulphur is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur <2>
- Greinwich Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greinwich Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greinwich Village
- Greinwich Village is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Carlyss
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyss
- Carlyss is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Edgerly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerly
- Edgerly is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Grand Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake
- Grand Lake is located in Cameron Parish
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- Iowa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - DeQuincy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeQuincy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeQuincy
- DeQuincy is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeQuincy <2>
- Helme
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Ragley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragley
- Ragley is located in Beauregard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ragley <2>
- Hackberry
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackberry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry
- Hackberry is located in Cameron Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hackberry <2>
- Vinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <2>
- Iowa
For more communities neighboring Westlake, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Westlake.
Calcasieu Parish ...
Westlake is located in Calcasieu Parish<4>.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Calcasieu Parish: Beauregard, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Newton (TX) & Orange (TX).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westlake ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westlake.
Airports Near Westlake ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Westlake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Westlake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westlake ...
Looking for more information about Westlake? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Westlake. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Westlake, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Westlake.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Louisiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Louisiana Statewide Tourism
- Westlake Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Westlake
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westlake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calcasieu Parish: www.cppj.net/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Westlake. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Calcasieu, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Westlake), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |