Westlake Texas Map

About Westlake, Texas

Westlake is a locality in Harris County, Texas, United States. Westlake is located at 29.7871°N, 95.7132°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76248.

Westlake in Harris County, Texas, unfurls under a vast, often hazy sky, its landscape a gentle, low-lying expanse where the earth seems to sigh rather than rise. It lies 6.7 miles east of Katy, TX (from Katy, TX: bearing 89°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-west of Alief. Cypress and oak trees, draped in the spectral Spanish moss, stand sentinel along the sluggish waterways that thread through the terrain, their roots gripping the dark, rich soil. The air here carries a humid warmth, thick with the scent of pine needles and the faint, distant tang of marsh. Even on a bright afternoon, the light has a diffused quality, softening the edges of the residential neighborhoods and the occasional patch of cleared land, giving the impression of a place perpetually caught in the golden hour. This is a corner of the world where the echoes of a more rural past still resonate within the modern sprawl. Westlake, though now largely residential, grew from land that once sustained agriculture, a history hinted at by the broad, flat fields that still break the monotony of development. The proximity to the Houston Ship Channel, a vital artery of commerce, influences the quiet hum of industry that underpins the region, a subtle reminder of the economic forces at play beyond the manicured lawns. While no grand historical monuments dominate the skyline, the very persistence of the waterways, the slow creep of the bayous, speaks to an enduring natural character that has shaped the lives and livelihoods of those who have called Westlake home for generations.

About This Westlake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Westlake, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.7871, -95.7132. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Westlake and Harris County.

Detailed location data for Westlake includes the ZIP code (77084), telephone area code (713, 832, 281, 346, 817), county seat of Harris County (Houston), and school district assignment (Northwest Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Westlake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.