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Westlake

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Westlake

Total population

4,743

Median home value

$166,100

24.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$68,381

Westlake$68k
National$74k

Founded

1945

Elevation5 m
Land area9.6 km²
Weather71°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates30.26°, -93.26°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1945
Elevation
5 m
Area
9.6 km²
Official website
www.cityofwestlake.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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.

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History & geography

Geography

Westlake is located in east-central Calcasieu Parish on the west bank of the Calcasieu River, just north of that river's entry into the water body of Lake Charles. The city of Lake Charles borders Westlake across the river, connected via the Interstate 10 bridge, Calcasieu River Bridge. According to the United States Census Bureau, Westlake has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.49%, is water. Moss Bluff is just to the northeast. Sulphur is to the west, after the small community of Mossville.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40
Median home value
$166,100
Housing units
2,524
Poverty rate
12.1%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
81.7%
Black
9.4%
Asian
3.7%
Hispanic
2.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
30.2610
Longitude
-93.2635
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
71°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
90°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
70°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
92°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
71°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
92°F
Sunny

Forecast for Westlake, LA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
61,098
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,535
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,178
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,083
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    1,666
  • White-winged Dove
    Zenaida asiatica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,518
  • Eastern Bluebird
    Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,506
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,478
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,419

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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T
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Nellie Lutcher
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Ralph Eggleston
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S
Smiley Lewis
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J
Joe Lutcher
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People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.57
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,669

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
444
Avg daily Wikipedia views
15
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Westlake

Flood insurance study
1981
Westlake quadrangle, Louisiana--Calcasieu Parish
United States Geological Survey · 1999
Westlake quadrangle, Louisiana--Calcasieu Parish, 1994
United States Geological Survey · 1996
Lake Charles, Louisiana street map
Keith Map Service · 1998
The sand and gravel deposits of Louisiana
Truman Pendleton Woodward · 1941

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library