Welcome to the City of Westlake, Ohio. We are located on 15.97 square miles in the western edge of Cuyahoga County, approximately one mile south of the southern shore of Lake Erie. These are exciting times for Westlake. We have more than 32,000 citizens, vibrant businesses, scenic parks and recreation areas, exceptional city services and safety forces, outstanding restaurants and shopping including Crocker Park, and a highly rated school system. Cleveland State University and Cuyahoga Community College have campuses within the city with well-known colleges and universities nearby. Westlake Porter Library is one of the leading lending libraries in the nation. Depending on your individual situation, you may save on your taxes too. An active business community and a responsive Planning and Economic Development work together to create a strong economic environment. Companies such as Hyland Software, American Greetings, Equity Trust, Nordson Corporation, Travel Centers of America, USG/American Metals, and Lutheran Home at Concord Reserve are some of the largest employers. University Hospitals St. John Medical Center is located in Westlake as are satellite operations for the Cleveland Clinic Health System. Whether you live or work in Westlake, you will have easy access to most of Northeast Ohio using Interstates Rt. 90 on the northern border of the city and Rt. 480 to the south. You will be within a 15 minute drive of downtown Cleveland or Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and 60 minutes from Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. Westlake, Ohio is more than a location. It’s a place where families and businesses thrive. It’s the perfect place to live, learn, work, and play. Our proud heritage and promising future make Westlake a top community in Northeast Ohio.