Its boundaries include Oldsmar to the west, Keystone to the north, Town 'n' Country to the south, and Citrus Park to the east.

Westchase was founded and constructed on April 15, 1991 with the approval of the Hillsborough County commissioners, and the area went on new development on September 15, 1991.

Westchase is located in northwestern Hillsborough County at 28°3′10″N 82°36′41″W / 28.05278°N 82.61139°W / 28.05278; -82.61139 (28.052799, -82.611352,[6] about 17 miles (27 km) northwest of downtown Tampa.

CDDs are statutorily created governmental entities charged with the task of maintaining the common areas of planned communities.

The area has a summer concert series, nightly specials at the different village restaurants, and an annual pub crawl.

[13] Westchase ranked as the 26th coolest suburb in the United States worth a visit by Travel + Leisure magazine.