# 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.

## Geography

Westlake is located in east-central Calcasieu Parish at 30°14′54″N 93°15′33″W﻿ / ﻿30.24833°N 93.25917°W﻿ / 30.24833; -93.25917 (30.248455, -93.259047), 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 3.71 square miles (9.60 km$^2$), of which 3.65 square miles (9.46 km$^2$) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.14 km$^2$), or 1.49%, is water.
Moss Bluff is just to the northeast. Sulphur is to the west, after the small community of Mossville.

## Demographics

Westlake city, Louisiana – Racial and Ethnic Composition (NH = Non-Hispanic) Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. :
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
| White alone (NH) | 3,688 | 3,425 | 3,340 | 79.01% | 74.98% | 69.86% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 836 | 897 | 925 | 17.91% | 19.64% | 19.35% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 9 | 23 | 13 | 0.19% | 0.50% | 0.27% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 10 | 13 | 42 | 0.21% | 0.28% | 0.88% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.08% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 42 | 54 | 153 | 0.90% | 1.18% | 3.20% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 83 | 152 | 303 | 1.78% | 3.33% | 6.34% |
| Total | 4,668 | 4,568 | 4,781 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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.

## Notable people

* Mikey Kile, racing driver
* David LaFleur, professional American football player. He started as a tight end at Louisiana State University and later played for the Dallas Cowboys.
* Joshua Ledet earned third place on American Idol season 11 and is a native of Westlake.

## Education

Public schools in the town are operated by the Calcasieu Parish Public School System.
Elementary schools:
* Westwood Elementary School
* Western Heights Elementary School
Middle school:
* S. P. Arnett Middle School
High school:
* Westlake 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