Welcome to Woodlawn ...
Woodlawn is located in Baltimore County<1>.
The location of Woodlawn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Woodlawn, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Woodlawn is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Woodlawn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Woodlawn: (410), (443)<4> and (667)
Communities Also Named Woodlawn ...
While we believe that this Woodlawn is located in Baltimore County, we know of another 3 Maryland communities named Woodlawn. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cecil, Prince George's and Wicomico County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 81 communities that are also named Woodlawn - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), Florida (2), Georgia (3), Hawaii, Illinois (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), Louisiana (7), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (4), Missouri (2), Nebraska, New York (6), North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), Rhode Island, South Carolina (6), Tennessee (6), Texas (3), Virginia (9), Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woodlawn.
Communities near Woodlawn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woodlawn.
- Baltimore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <5>
- Laurel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <5>
- Sykesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <5>
- Arbutus
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbutus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbutus
- Arbutus is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arbutus <5>
- Carriage Hill Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Hill Village
- Carriage Hill Village is located in Baltimore County
- Daniels ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Frederick Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Village
- Frederick Village is located in Baltimore County
- Hampden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
- Hampden is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <5>
- Oaklee Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaklee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklee Village
- Oaklee Village is located in Baltimore City
- Oakwood Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Village
- Oakwood Village is located in Baltimore County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Woodlawn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woodlawn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Woodlawn. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Woodlawn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woodlawn. See our Newspapers Page for Woodlawn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woodlawn ...
Looking for more information about Woodlawn? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Woodlawn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Woodlawn.
Adding Woodlawn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Woodlawn in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Woodlawn was on a map titled Map of Maryland (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Woodlawn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodlawn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Baltimore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woodlawn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Woodlawn, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |