Westlake Florida Map

About Westlake, Florida

Westlake is a locality in Hills County, Florida, United States. It is a small community with a population of 906. The population density is 54.9 people per km². Westlake is located at 26.7547°N, 80.3015°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Westlake is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 33611, 33470.

Westlake occupies a flat, low-lying expanse where the humid breath of the subtropics dictates the slow pulse of the morning. It lies 5.5 miles southwest of Tampa, FL (from Tampa, FL: bearing 225°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-southeast of Town 'n' Country. This landscape is defined by the proximity of the open coastline, just one mile to the west, where the salt air bleeds into the palmetto scrub and the heavy, moisture-laden atmosphere softens the hard edges of the horizon. A mile away, the dark, rhythmic waters of Tampa Bay reflect a sky that often turns the color of hammered lead before a sudden, sharp deluge. The ground here is porous and yielding, a terrain where the encroaching mangrove and cypress define the boundary between the firm earth and the tidal pull of the harbor. At the local Palma Ceia Lions Park, the grass grows thick and resilient, thriving under a sun that casts long, pale shadows across the quiet neighborhood streets.

Westlake emerged from a landscape once dominated by the quiet labor of the land, shifting over time from agricultural roots into a modern residential rhythm that favors the steady pace of the coast. The local economy finds its footing in the commerce of the nearby water, drawing a vitality from the surrounding bay that keeps the pulse of the district tethered to the sea. To the north, the winding path of Gun Branch carries the runoff of the rains toward the basin, a silent, persistent waterway that serves as the lifeblood of the immediate flora. Those who wander further afield may find their way toward the distant Picnic Island, which sits as a low, green silhouette against the shifting tides. Life in Westlake moves with the predictability of the seasons, a quiet endurance marked by the seasonal migration of visitors and the enduring, humid stillness that settles over the land when the wind dies down.

About This Westlake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Westlake, Florida. Coordinates: 26.754683, -80.301483. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Westlake includes the ZIP code (33611, 33470), telephone area code (407, 321, 954, 754), county seat of Hills County, and school district assignment (Palm Beach County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.