Westlake, Ohio

About Westlake

Set in the northeastern part of Ohio, Westlake is a thriving city, home to 34,232 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Westlake holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.93 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,149 residents per square mile.

📰 Westlake News Today

• RALPH LARRY "LARRY" BRIDGE Obituary (2026) - Westlake, OH - McGorray-Hanna Funeral Homes of Westlake Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Longtime Westlake resident named executive vice president of Achievement Centers for Children Cleveland.com · Aug 18
• Teen on e-bike hit by semi in Westlake News 5 Cleveland WEWS · Jul 30
• IKEA coming to Northeast Ohio with new store at Crocker Park in Westlake: Here's when it's expected to open WKYC · Jul 28
• 24 units damaged in Westlake apartment fire, residents being helped by Red Cross Cleveland 19 News · Jul 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Westlake Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 34,232.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Westlake

• Aladdin's — lebanese
• Cafe Tandoor — indian
• Condado Tacos — mexican
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• 3 Palms Pizzeria
• Arashi Japanese Steakhouse — japanese
• Bob Evans — american
• Bonefish Grill — seafood
• Brio — italian
• Burntwood Tavern

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Westlake

• Bradley Nature Park reviews ★
• Safety Town reviews ★
• Southbridge Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Westlake Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Westlake

• Dover Intermediate School
• Lee Burneson Middle School
• Westlake Academy
• Westlake Elementary School
• Westlake High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Uh St John Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Westlake

🏘️ Nearby Communities