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 1.15 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 2 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Woodlawn

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Woodlawn

• Jamaican Country Kitchen — jamaican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Woodlawn

• Glenridge Community Park reviews ★
• Glenridge Recreation Center reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Woodlawn

• Beacon Heights Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Woodlawn

🏘️ Nearby Communities