Woodlawn, Maryland

About Woodlawn

Woodlawn, MD is a small unincorporated community located in central Maryland.

Officially, Woodlawn is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 9.54 square miles.

📰 Woodlawn News Today

• Baltimore County police arrest 2 in Woodlawn homicide - WBAL-TV WBAL-TV · Jul 31
• Maryland AG declines to prosecute officer involved in deadly encounter with Samuel Brown WMAR 2 News Baltimore · Aug 13
• Letters for Aug. 14: Eliminate income cap to help Social Security solvency - The Virginian-Pilot The Virginian-Pilot · Aug 13
• Homicide investigation underway after man fatally shot in Woodlawn early Sunday morning WBFF · Jul 12
• Woodlawn, Prince George's County Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Woodlawn Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Woodlawn — but the Maryland one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Woodlawn

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Woodlawn

• Addy's Barbeque — barbecue
• Applebee's — american
• Bebop Korean Mexican Grill — korean
• Bob Evans — american
• Cafe Al-Rahmah
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Double T Diner — diner
• El Agave — mexican
• Fukado Japanese Cafe (café)
• Honest Indian Restaurant — indian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Carrie Murray Nature Center · Attraction
• Chuck E. Cheese
• Crimea Mansion · Attraction
• Dickeyville Historic District · Attraction
• Dogwood Wall · Attraction
• Water Wheel · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Woodlawn

• Burnside Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Patapsco Valley State Park Pickall Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Patapsco Valley State Park Rockhaven Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ashton Valley Local Open Space reviews ★
• Courtyard reviews ★
• Dead Run Stream Valley Park reviews ★
• Edmondson Heights Park reviews ★
• Flowerton Road Park reviews ★
• Gelston Park reviews ★
• Gilson Park reviews ★
• Gwynns Falls / Leakin Park reviews ★
• Kevin & Woodridge Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Woodlawn

• Watershed Public Charter

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Woodlawn

🏘️ Nearby Communities