Woodlawn Illinois Map

About Woodlawn, Illinois

Woodlawn is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 617. The population density is 279.6 people per km². Woodlawn is located at 38.3283°N, 89.0345°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Woodlawn is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 60637, 62898.

Woodlawn reveals itself as a place where the horizon stretches flat and wide, defined by the quiet interplay between the land and the vast, shimmering expanse of Lake Michigan just a mile away. It lies 1.1 miles south-southwest of Hyde Park, IL (from Hyde Park, IL: bearing 196°T), and is situated 5.5 miles south-southeast of Chicago. The air here carries a distinct, sharp saltiness from the nearby Columbia Basin, reminding travelers that the coast is only five miles distant. To the west, the subtle rise of Stony Island Ridge breaks the monotony of the plains, acting as a silent sentinel over the local topography. At the center of the neighborhood, Till-Mobley (Mamie) offers a green refuge, while the sight of Wooded Island rising from the water creates a serene focal point that draws the eye toward the horizon line at dusk.

Woodlawn maintains a deliberate pace, anchored by the remnants of its industrial heritage and the steady rhythm of a neighborhood that has long adapted to the changing tides of the economy. While the distant murmur of the Calumet River reminds locals of the region's historical reliance on trade and transit, the area has evolved into a residential core defined by limestone facades and the enduring strength of its community ties. Life in Woodlawn flows with the seasons, from the bright, piercing light reflecting off the lake in the spring to the long, contemplative shadows cast across the streets as the sun sets over the flat, expansive landscape. It remains a place of quiet observation, where the intersection of water and earth shapes the daily character of every resident.

About This Woodlawn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woodlawn, Illinois. Coordinates: 38.328269, -89.034467. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Woodlawn includes the ZIP code (60637, 62898), telephone area code (312, 773, 618), county seat of Cook County (Chicago), and school district assignment (Woodlawn Unit District 209).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.