Woodlawn Illinois Map

About Woodlawn, Illinois

Woodlawn is a locality in Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 632. The population density is 292.8 people per km². Woodlawn is located at 38.3300°N, 89.0326°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62898.

Woodlawn is a place where the land breathes with a quiet resilience. It lies 50.8 miles east-south-east of O Fallon, IL (from O Fallon, IL: bearing 110°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west of Mount Vernon. Rolling fields, a mosaic of greens and golds depending on the season, give way to stands of oak and hickory, their branches reaching towards the wide, often cloud-streaked Illinois sky. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a rain and the sweet perfume of honeysuckle in the warmer months, a subtle fragrance that clings to the gentle slopes and shallow ravines. Sunlight, when it breaks through, falls in broad, luminous swathes across the landscape, highlighting the textures of weathered barns and the subtle contours of the terrain. Life here moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, a rhythm dictated by the turning of the sun and the seasons of planting and harvest. The history of Woodlawn is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that still stand sentinel on its outskirts. This land, once a part of the vast prairie, saw its character shaped by early settlers drawn to its fertile soil, carving out farms and establishing a community built on hard work and mutual reliance. The local economy, historically tied to agriculture, still sees the land yield its bounty, with corn and soybeans dominating the fields, their stalks rustling like whispered secrets in the breeze. Beyond the farms, a quiet industriousness persists, a testament to the enduring spirit of the people who call Woodlawn home, who have found their livelihood and built their lives in this particular corner of Jefferson County.

About This Woodlawn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woodlawn, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.33005, -89.032569. 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 Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Woodlawn includes the ZIP code (60637), telephone area code (312, 773, 618), county seat of Jefferson County (Mount Vernon), and school district assignment (Woodlawn Unit District 209). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Woodlawn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.