Westlake, Texas

About Westlake

Westlake is a small town in northern Texas with an estimated population of 2,017.

Officially, Westlake is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 6.88 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 293 residents per square mile.

📰 Westlake News Today

• North Texas judge temporarily halts vote on data center in Westlake WFAA · Aug 17
• North Texas data center dispute between Westlake & Keller escalates - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · Aug 15
• North Texas data center clears key hurdle despite strong opposition from neighboring residents CBS News · Aug 6
• Westlake, Texas refuses to surrender: Town appeals fed’s order to grant cell tower permit to Vertical Bridge Wireless Estimator · Jun 24
• Westlake data center sparks concerns among residents - FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Aug 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Westlake Unique

• Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Westlake

• Hong Kong Express — chinese
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Anamia's Tex Mex — mexican
• Blue 22 Sports Grill
• Cristinia's Fine Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Fish & Knife — sushi
• Kimiya (Coming Soon) — japanese
• Meat U Anywhere BBQ
• Poki Bowl — japanese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Westlake

• Butterfly Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Northeast Park reviews ★
• Roanoke Parks and Recreation reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Westlake

• WESTLAKE ACADEMY

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Westlake

🏘️ Nearby Communities