Westlake, Louisiana

About Westlake

Westlake, LA is a small town located in southwestern Louisiana with an estimated population of 4,735.

Westlake holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.82 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,240 residents per square mile.

📰 Westlake News Today

• I-TEAM: Employee dies at chemical plant in Iberville Parish, investigation underway WAFB · Oct 5
• Pool Products Manufacturer Invests at Least $8 Million for Louisiana Expansion - Louisiana Economic Development Louisiana Economic Development - LED (.gov) · Jul 8
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Westlake, Louisiana - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 12
• Westlake gets new mayor; Calcasieu, Beauregard DAs reelected KPLC 7 News · Aug 7
• Danny Lewis Hillebrandt Obituary May 21, 2026 Johnson Funeral Home · May 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Louisiana headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Westlake Unique

• Positioned in southwestern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Easy reach of Lake Charles (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Westlake

• Fatboyz Kitchen Table & Catering
• Heaven on Earth BBQ & Seafood Restaurant — barbecue
• Jeanne's Bourbon St. BBQ
• Ju'elles Cafe (café)
• La Parrilla — mexican
• Mi So Hungry — thai
• Round Top Burger House
• Steamboat Bill's on the Lake
• Waffle House — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Pinderosa Park Splash Pad · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Westlake

• Josh Rigmaiden Recreational Complex reviews ★
• Pinederosa Park reviews ★
• Sam Houston Jones State Park reviews ★
• Westlake Recreation Center reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Westlake

• S. P. Arnett Middle School
• Western Heights Elementary School
• Westlake High School
• Westwood Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Westlake

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