Community Profile

Population & Housing

Educational Institutions

Medical Facilities

Major Employers

Location Located on 15.97 square miles in the western edge of Cuyahoga County, Westlake is approximately one mile south of the southern shore of Lake Erie. It is a 15-minute commute via I-90 to downtown Cleveland. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is six miles or approximately 15 minutes southeast. The Ohio Turnpike and I-480 are also conveniently close, just a 10-minute drive to the south. Top Population & Housing Westlake's 2007 population is estimated at 33,927, which has been updated from the 2000 United States Census figures by factoring in new housing permits during the years 2000 through 2006. The city's residents have many housing options including neighborhoods of single family homes, as well as condominiums, townhouses and cluster homes and apartments. In addition, the city has several independent living, assisted living and nursing home facilities. Top Transportation Interstate 90, which transverses the city, has interchanges at Clague Road, Columbia Road (State Route 252) and Crocker Road. Rail service by Norfolk and Western is available in the city’s industrial area along its northern border. Top Educational Institutions Westlake offers public city schools as well as several independent, special needs and higher learning institutions.
Public Schools:	Independent Schools:
Westlake City Schools	St. Paul Lutheran St Bernadette Catholic Westlake Montessori Westside Christian Academy
Special needs:	Colleges and Universities:
Westlake Developmental Center Adult Basic Literacy Education Top	Cleveland State University - West Center Corporate College & Workforce Solutions - A Division of Cuyahoga County Community College
Medical Facilities St. John West Shore Hospital is located in Westlake as are satellite operations for the Cleveland Clinic Health System, Fairview Hospital, Lakewood Hospital and University Hospitals Health Systems. Top
Major Employers Westlake’s convenient location and accessibility to a variety of major highways make it an ideal place for many businesses. Some of the major employers in the city include:
Antares Management Solutions Bonne Bell Cleveland Clinic Energizer Harborside Healthcare Hyland Software Lutheran Home St. John West Shore Hospital Travel Centers of America USG/American Metals Top

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