Woodlawn Maryland Map

About Woodlawn, Maryland

Woodlawn is a locality in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 39,986. The population density is 1618.5 people per km². Woodlawn is located at 39.3055°N, 76.7478°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 21904, 21875, 21244.

Woodlawn sits upon a landscape defined by the rhythmic pull of the nearby coast, where the heavy, humid air carries a faint salt-tide memory from the Navy Yard Channel twenty-one miles away. It lies 1.1 miles north-northeast of Landover, MD (from Landover, MD: bearing 15°T), and is situated 8.7 miles east-northeast of Washington. The terrain here transitions from the flat, low-lying coastal plain into a series of subtle rises, punctuated by the cooling presence of Beaverdam Creek, which carves a modest, verdant path through the local topography. At the edge of the neighborhood, Glen Ridge Community Park provides a quiet expanse of managed green, offering a place where the light at dusk settles in long, amber strips across the grass. Though the distant Appalachian Mountains remain a jagged, elusive promise on the western horizon, the immediate character of the land is shaped by the proximity of water, with Lake Artemesia reflecting a pale, silver sky that deepens to violet as the afternoon wanes.

Woodlawn functions as a pragmatic anchor in the regional economy, bridging the space between suburban domesticity and the dense industrial currents that drive the surrounding corridor. The history of the area is etched into the modest architecture of its older streets, where the influence of colonial roots lingers in the sturdy, deliberate construction of the houses. Life in Woodlawn moves with a measured, industrious pace, sustained by the steady hum of commerce and a quiet commitment to regional stability. Residents often look toward the broader horizon, aware that while the Burnham Barrier lies five miles away and the Piney Branch Valley and Valley Trail offer their own distinct geographic character further out, the local identity remains rooted in this particular convergence of water, wood, and work.

About This Woodlawn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woodlawn, Maryland. Coordinates: 39.305504, -76.747783. 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 (21904, 21875, 21244), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Prince George's County (Upper Marlboro), and school district assignment (Baltimore County Public Schools).

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.