Woodlawn Illinois Map
Woodlawn, Cook County
Woodlawn, Illinois — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Woodlawn, Cook County.
Interactive Map of Woodlawn, Illinois
| City | Woodlawn |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Cook |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.779479 |
| Longitude | -87.599493 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Woodlawn, Illinois
Woodlawn is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Woodlawn is located at 41.7795°N, 87.5995°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62898.0.
Woodlawn, a district of Chicago, lies on the shifting sands of the southern lakefront, a place where the immensity of Lake Michigan meets the grounded reality of urban life. It lies 1.1 miles south-south-west of Hyde Park, IL (from Hyde Park, IL: bearing 196°T), and is situated 5.5 miles south-south-east of Chicago. Here, the wind, carrying the sharp tang of freshwater, whispers through the skeletal branches of elms lining its avenues, and the sky often stretches out in a pale, watery expanse, reflecting the muted hues of brick and stone. The terrain, generally flat, offers a sense of open possibility, a subtle invitation to gaze towards the distant gleam of the city’s towers or the endless horizon of the water. Even as the sounds of traffic hum, a deeper, more elemental quiet can be found in the dappled light filtering through the leaves in its parks, a stillness that seems to hold the very breath of the land. This stretch of land, long a part of the larger narrative of Chicago's expansion, has witnessed the ebb and flow of diverse populations and industries. Its history is entwined with the development of the lakefront itself, a testament to human endeavor shaping the natural world. For generations, Woodlawn's economy has been a mosaic, reflecting the city's broader industrial might and the evolving needs of its residents, with echoes of manufacturing and commerce still resonating in its older structures. Today, a vibrant cultural character flourishes, a complex blend of traditions and aspirations that gives Woodlawn its distinctive pulse, a place where the grand sweep of history meets the intimate rhythm of daily life, and where the enduring spirit of its people is as palpable as the lake breeze.
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About This Woodlawn Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Woodlawn, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Woodlawn and Cook County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Woodlawn is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Woodlawn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
