Westwood Lakes, Florida
CDP
About Westwood Lakes
Westwood Lakes, FL is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern Florida.
Westwood Lakes holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.66 square miles.
📰 Westwood Lakes News Today
- Westwood Lakes, FL Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Sep 1
- In Florida, a rainbow book box disappears Tampa Bay Times · Nov 10
- Westwood Lakes neighborhood gets official county recognition Miami's Community News · Sep 5
- Weekend Weather Forecast for Westwood Lakes, Florida 33165 - The Weather Channel | weather.com The Weather Channel · Nov 15
- Tampa dog mom saves pet from alligator's grip Spectrum Bay News 9 · Apr 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Westwood Lakes Unique
- The only place in America named Westwood Lakes — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Deep South Florida location — tropical climate and no winter to speak of.
- Positioned in southeastern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Westwood Lakes
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Shorty's BBQ — barbecue
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Nunzio's — italian
- Sports Grill — sports bar
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.66 sq mi
Coordinates25.7247, -80.3693