Westlake, Louisiana
Westlake is a city of 4,743 people in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1945.
Why visit Westlake
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Calcasieu River Bridge, Calcasieu Parish Courthouse and Charleston Hotel.
Weather in Westlake
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About Westlake
Westlake is an industrial city in Calcasieu Parish, in western Louisiana, United States, and is part of the Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area. The population was 4,781 in 2020. Westlake was incorporated in 1945. There are many chemical plants and oil refineries situated around the Westlake area.
From the Wikipedia article Westlake, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Calcasieu River Bridge
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks3
Calcasieu Parish Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic building in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Charleston Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Former hotel in Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.A
Muller's Department Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic department store in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes13
1 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship11
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Church of the Good Shepherd
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Combre-Fondel Elementary School
School · 4.3 mi
2115 Fitzenrieter Rd., Lake Charles
Henry Heights Elementary School
School · 5.9 mi
3600 Louisiana Avenue, Lake Charles
Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School
School · 4.5 mi
100 N Prater St, Lake Charles
John J. Johnson Ii Elementary School
School · 5.2 mi
500 Malcolm Street, Lake Charles
Healthcare2
Map of Westlake
69 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Calcasieu Parish has had 34 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chennault International Airport (CWF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Moss Bluff 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Lake Charles 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Sulphur 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Prien 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Carlyss 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Iowa 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- DeQuincy 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Vinton 20 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Kinder 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Orange 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Charleston Hotel Building, CTtcg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Muller's Lofts, CTtcg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Immaculate Conception - Lake Charles 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Calcasieu Parish Courthouse, Lake Charles, LA, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calcasieu River Bridge, CTtcg, CC BY-SA 3.0
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