Westlake, Louisiana

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.

Westlake, Louisiana
City
Motto: 
A Growing Family Community
Location of Westlake in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Westlake in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°14′54″N 93°15′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishCalcasieu
Incorporated1945
Government
 • MayorDaniel Racca (Interim)
Area
[1]
 • Total3.79 sq mi (9.82 km2)
 • Land3.79 sq mi (9.82 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
16 ft (5 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,781
 • Density1,261.14/sq mi (486.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code337
FIPS code22-80815
Websitewww.cityofwestlake.com

Geography

Westlake is located in east-central Calcasieu Parish at 30°14′54″N 93°15′33″W (30.248455, -93.259047),[2] 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.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Westlake has a total area of 3.71 square miles (9.60 km2), of which 3.65 square miles (9.46 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.14 km2), or 1.49%, is water.[3]

Moss Bluff is just to the northeast. Sulphur is to the west, after the small community of Mossville.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19501,871—
19603,31177.0%
19704,08223.3%
19805,24628.5%
19905,007−4.6%
20004,668−6.8%
20104,568−2.1%
20204,7814.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
Westlake racial composition as of 2020[5]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 3,340 69.86%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 925 19.35%
Native American 13 0.27%
Asian 42 0.88%
Pacific Islander 1 0.02%
Other/Mixed 157 3.28%
Hispanic or Latino 303 6.34%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,781 people, 1,935 households, and 1,178 families residing in the city.

Government

Westlake uses a city council consisting of five council members. As of Jan 2023, the current mayor of Westlake is Hal Mcmillin.[6][7]

Notable people

Education

Public schools in the town are operated by the Calcasieu Parish Public School System.

Elementary schools:

Middle school:

High school:

List of mayors
  • 1945 - 1950 Gus Warren Anderson
  • 1950 - 1954 John Warren (Jack) Grout
  • 1954 - 1957 Gus Warren Anderson (2.)
  • 1957 - 1974 Charles M. Carroll
  • 1974 - 1982 Wilridge P. Doucet
  • 1982 - 2006 Dudley Dixon
  • 2007–2014 Daniel Cupit
  • 2015–2022 Robert "Bob" Hardey
  • 2022-2023 Dan Racca (Pro-Tem)
  • 2023-Present Hal McMillin

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Westlake city, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  6. "City of Westlake - Council Members". City of Westlake. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  7. "City of Westlake - Daniel W. Cupit, Mayor". City of Westlake. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  8. "Meet the D.A." Calcasieu Parish District Attorney's Office. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
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