Welcome to Woodlawn ...
Woodlawn is located in Webster Parish<1>.
The location of Woodlawn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Woodlawn is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Woodlawn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Woodlawn: (318)
Communities Also Named Woodlawn ...
While we believe that this Woodlawn is located in Webster Parish, we know of another 6 Louisiana communities named Woodlawn. Those communities are located in the following parishes: Assumption, East Baton Rouge, Jefferson Davis, Plaquemines, Terrebonne and Vermilion Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, 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), Maryland (4), 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.
- Haynesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
- Haynesville is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haynesville <4>
- Plain Dealing
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain Dealing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain Dealing
- Plain Dealing is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain Dealing <4>
- Cotton Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Valley
- Cotton Valley is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Valley <4>
- Sarepta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarepta
- Sarepta is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarepta <4>
- Taylor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Columbia County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
- Bradley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
- Bradley is located in Lafayette County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <4>
- Emerson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
- Emerson is located in Columbia County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Shongaloo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shongaloo
- Shongaloo is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shongaloo <4>
- Western
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
- Western is located in Columbia County (AR)
- Horsehead
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
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.
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 State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Webster, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |