Westlake, Florida
Westlake, Florida | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Palm Beach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.55 sq mi (16.97 km2) |
| • Land | 6.37 sq mi (16.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,827 |
| • Estimate (2019)[2] | 1,447 |
| • Density | 227.30/sq mi (87.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 561 |
| FIPS code | 12-76417 |
| Website | www |
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]
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
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 (est.) | 1,447 | [2] | |
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "Five votes establish Westlake, Palm Beach County's newest city". SunSentinel.
- ^ "Report: Westlake to become Palm Beach County's 39th city". Palm Beach Post.
- ^ "A brand new city is offering hundreds of new homes. Here's a look at life in Westlake". Sun Sentinel.
- ^ "The Wellington health care provider wants a bigger presence in growing western Palm Beach County". Palm Beach Post.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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