Woodlawn, Illinois

About Woodlawn

Woodlawn, IL is a tiny community located in southern Illinois with an estimated population of 607.

Officially, Woodlawn is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.85 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 714 residents per square mile.

📰 Woodlawn News Today

• Woodlawn CUSD 209 confirms identity of teacher charged with grooming, possession of CSAM WPSD Local 6 · Aug 13
• Woodlawn man hurt in crash south of Salem southernillinoisnow.com · Aug 17
• Illinois State Police release video of fatal Woodlawn shooting Hyde Park Herald · Jul 30
• Fatal crash reported Monday near Woodlawn morningsentinel.com · Jul 13
• Woodlawn Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Jul 10

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What Makes Woodlawn Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Woodlawn — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏫 Schools in Woodlawn

• Woodlawn Grade School
• Woodlawn High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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