Westlake, Florida

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Westlake, Florida
City of Westlake
Westlake FL Town Center Entrance.png
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Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Florida.svg  Florida
County Palm Beach
Incorporated June 2016
Government
  Type Council-Manager
   Mayor JohnPaul O'Connor
   Vice Mayor Greg Langowski
   Councilors Pilar Valle Ron,
Julian Martinez, and
Charlotte Leonard
   City Manager Kenneth Cassel
   City Clerk Zoie P. Burgess
Area
[1]
  Total6.55 sq mi (16.97 km2)
  Land6.37 sq mi (16.49 km2)
  Water0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total906
  Density142.32/sq mi (54.95/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 561
FIPS code 12-76417
Website www.westlakegov.com

Westlake is a city and the 39th municipality in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. [2] [3] The population was 906 at the 2020 census. It is one of the newest municipalities in the Miami metropolitan area.

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History

The city started development after Minto Communities purchased 3,800 acres for $51 million. They later added 200 more acres. It became the 39th city in Palm Beach County in 2016. The city was named in part as a nod to Weston in neighboring Broward County, a similar large-scale community planned by a developer in the 1980s. [4] In November, 2019, Wellington Regional Medical Center purchased 35 acres for $12.3 million to establish a presence in the community. [5]

Geography

The incorporated City of Westlake is located north of Loxahatchee Groves and Lion Country Safari, south of The Acreage, east of the Lake Okeechobee region and its farmlands, northwest of Royal Palm Beach, and west of Loxahatchee. [2]

Demographics

2020 census

Westlake racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic) [6]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (NH)39643.71%
Black or African American (NH)15917.55%
Asian (NH)444.86%
Pacific Islander (NH)00.00%
Some Other Race (NH)90.99%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)394.30%
Hispanic or Latino 25928.59%
Total906

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 906 people, 28 households, and 26 families residing in the city.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010 5
2020 90618,020.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

Public Safety

Police protection is provided by District 18 of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. The city is staffed with 5 Road Patrol Deputies. In addition, the district receives support from the Traffic Division, K-9, Aviation and Community Policing. District 18 headquarters is located in the county administrative building in Royal Palm Beach. [8]

Fire and EMS service is provided by Station 22 of Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. The station contains 4 bays housing an advanced life support Engine, Rescue Ambulance, a 3,000 gallon Water Tender, a Brush Truck and a High-Water Vehicle. It is home to six uniformed personnel 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. [9]

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