Westlake, Florida

Westlake is the 39th and newest municipality in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States.[3][4] Westlake is located west of Royal Palm Beach and north of Loxahatchee Groves.[3]

Westlake, Florida
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Palm Beach
Area [1]
• Total	6.55 sq mi (16.97 km^2)
• Land	6.37 sq mi (16.49 km^2)
• Water	0.19 sq mi (0.49 km^2)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,827
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	1,447
• Density	227.30/sq mi (87.77/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	561
FIPS code	12-76417
Website	www.westlakegov.com

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 Broward, a similar large-scale community planned by a developer in the 1980s. [5] In November, 2019, Wellington Regional Medical Center purchased 35 acres for $12.3 million to establish a presence in the community. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2019 (est.)	1,447	[2]
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "Five votes establish Westlake, Palm Beach County's newest city". SunSentinel.
4. "Report: Westlake to become Palm Beach County's 39th city". Palm Beach Post.
5. "A brand new city is offering hundreds of new homes. Here's a look at life in Westlake". Sun Sentinel.
6. "The Wellington health care provider wants a bigger presence in growing western Palm Beach County". Palm Beach Post.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.