Westlake is a city and the 39th municipality in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States.[3][4] It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 906 at the 2020 US Census.
Westlake, Florida | |
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| City of Westlake | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Palm Beach |
| Incorporated | June 2016 |
| Named for | Weston, Florida[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | JohnPaul O'Connor |
| • Vice Mayor | Greg Langowski |
| • Councilors | Gary Werner, Julian Martinez, and Charlotte Leonard |
| • City Manager | Kenneth Cassel |
| • City Clerk | Zoie P. Burgess |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.55 sq mi (16.97 km2) |
| • Land | 6.37 sq mi (16.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 906 |
| • Density | 142.32/sq mi (54.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 33470, 33411 |
| Area code(s) | 561, 728 |
| FIPS code | 12-76417 |
| Website | www |
History
editThe 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.[1] In November 2019, Wellington Regional Medical Center purchased 35 acres for $12.3 million to establish a presence in the community.[5]
Geography
editThe 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.[3]
Climate
editThe City of Westlake has a tropical climate, similar to the climate found in much of the Caribbean. It is part of the only region in the 48 contiguous states that falls under that category. More specifically, it generally has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification: Aw), bordering a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am).[6]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2010 | 5 | — | |
| 2020 | 906 | 18,020.0% | |
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2020 census
edit| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 396 | 43.71% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 159 | 17.55% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian (NH) | 44 | 4.86% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 9 | 0.99% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 39 | 4.30% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 259 | 28.59% |
| Total | 906 | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 906 people, 355 households, and 342 families residing in the city.[9]
Public Safety
editPolice 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.[10]
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.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b "A brand new city is offering hundreds of new homes. Here's a look at life in Westlake". Sun Sentinel.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ a b "Five votes establish Westlake, Palm Beach County's newest city". SunSentinel.
- ^ "Report: Westlake to become Palm Beach County's 39th city". Palm Beach Post.
- ^ "The Wellington health care provider wants a bigger presence in growing western Palm Beach County". Palm Beach Post.
- ^ "Köppen Climate Classification Map: South Florida=Am/Aw=tropical wet & dry". Archived from the original on July 6, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Westlake city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "District 18 – Westlake".
- ^ "City of Westlake Welcomes Fire Station 22".
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