Welcome to Westlake ...
The city of Westlake is located in Calcasieu Parish<1>.
The location of Westlake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Westlake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Westlake has a population of 4,947 people<3> (see below for details).
Westlake is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Westlake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Westlake: (337)
The ZIP code for Westlake: 70669<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westlake had an population of 4,947 people. This is an increase of 8.3% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Westlake had a population of 4,568 people. This makes Westlake the parish's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Westlake represents 0.1% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 70th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,568 people, the population of Westlake decreased 2.14% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,668 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Westlake.
Communities Also Named Westlake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Westlake: This one is located in Calcasieu Parish and the other is located in Natchitoches Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 15 communities that are also named Westlake - they are located in California, Florida, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois (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.
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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.<2> 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 <6>
- Iowa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa
- Iowa is located in Calcasieu Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,109 people
- 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.<2> 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 <6>
- Ararat
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
- Ararat is located in Calcasieu Parish
- 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.<2> 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 <6>
- Prien
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prien
- Prien is located in Calcasieu Parish
- 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.<2> 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
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Westlake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Westlake post office opened in 1889.
We also found Westlake in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Westlake.
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: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Westlake. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westlake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Westlake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |