Woodlawn North Carolina Map

About Woodlawn, North Carolina

Woodlawn is a locality in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,085. The population density is 116.7 people per km². Woodlawn is located at 36.1101°N, 79.2953°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27302.

Woodlawn rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, where the fertile Piedmont soil cradles a patchwork of cultivated fields and mature woodlands. It lies 8.0 miles east of Burlington, NC (from Burlington, NC: bearing 83°T), and is situated 1.9 miles west-north-west of Mebane. The air here, especially in the late afternoons of spring and early autumn, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of freshly turned earth and the distant, soft perfume of honeysuckle clinging to weathered fences. Sunlight, when it filters through the canopy of oaks and maples that edge the open spaces, often casts a warm, honeyed glow, illuminating the quiet diligence of the land. The terrain slopes with a natural, unhurried grace, guiding the eye towards the slow-moving creeks and smaller tributaries that thread through the countryside, their banks often softened by a fringe of wild grasses and ferns. The history of Woodlawn is intertwined with the agricultural heritage of Alamance County, a place where generations have drawn sustenance and identity from the land. For a long time, cotton and tobacco were the lifeblood of this region, their cultivation shaping not only the economy but also the very character of the communities that grew around them. While the agricultural landscape has evolved, the echoes of that past remain in the enduring connection to the earth and the quiet pride in the bounty it provides. Today, the local economy is a more varied tapestry, with small businesses and a steady presence of manufacturing offering a robust counterpoint to the enduring agricultural roots, all contributing to the distinctive rhythm of life in Woodlawn.

About This Woodlawn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woodlawn, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.110138, -79.295296. 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 Alamance County.

Detailed location data for Woodlawn includes the ZIP code (28752), telephone area code (828, 336), county seat of Alamance County (Graham), and school district assignment (Alamance-Burlington 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.