Woodlawn Maryland Map

About Woodlawn, Maryland

Woodlawn is a locality in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. Woodlawn is located at 38.4479°N, 75.5574°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21244.

Woodlawn unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle, fertile embrace of the Eastern Shore, where broad fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon under a sky that often bleeds into soft, hazy pastels at dusk. It lies 6.4 miles north-north-east of Salisbury, MD (from Salisbury, MD: bearing 21°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-north-east of Fruitland. The air here carries the humid, earthy scent of cultivated soil, mingling with the fainter, briny tang that hints at the nearby Chesapeake Bay. Quiet lanes, bordered by ancient oaks and stands of whispering pines, weave through the terrain, leading to homesteads and farmsteads that seem to have grown organically from the land itself. The terrain is largely flat, a subtle undulation that speaks of millennia of alluvial deposition, punctuated by the occasional marshy fringe where slow-moving creeks surrender to the coastal plain. The history of Woodlawn is deeply rooted in the agricultural heritage of Wicomico County, its economy for generations sustained by the bounty of the land, particularly through the cultivation of corn, soybeans, and poultry. This enduring connection to farming is evident in the unhurried rhythm of life, where the seasons dictate the ebb and flow of daily activity. While not a bustling hub, Woodlawn possesses a quiet character, a sense of place maintained by families who have lived and worked this soil for generations. The distinctive charm of Woodlawn lies in this steadfast connection to its agrarian past, a palpable presence that informs the very feel of the place, a subtle resilience in its enduring, pastoral beauty.

About This Woodlawn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woodlawn, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.447894, -75.557424. 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 Wicomico County.

Detailed location data for Woodlawn includes the ZIP code (21904), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Wicomico County (Salisbury), and school district assignment (Baltimore County Public Schools). 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.