Woodlawn Virginia Map

About Woodlawn, Virginia

Woodlawn is a locality in Hanover County, Virginia, United States. Woodlawn is located at 37.6218°N, 77.2330°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22309.

Woodlawn unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the earth breathes with a quiet resilience. It lies 7.7 miles east of Mechanicsville, VA (from Mechanicsville, VA: bearing 83°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east-south-east of Atlee. Here, the air carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a constant undertone to the rustle of leaves. Fields of soybeans and corn, in their season, stretch towards the horizon, their verdant or golden hues a testament to the land's fertility. Deeper in, the woods thicken, a mosaic of deciduous trees that paint the autumn with a fleeting, fiery brilliance. The quality of light here, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a softness that seems to linger, bathing the scattered farmhouses and winding country lanes in a mellow, golden glow. The history of Woodlawn is interwoven with the agricultural heritage of Hanover County, a place where generations have worked the soil. Its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, with farming remaining a significant, though evolving, presence. Evidence of this past can be seen in the weathered barns and old farmsteads that dot the countryside, each whispering stories of resilience and adaptation. While not a hub of industry, Woodlawn retains a distinct character, a sense of place shaped by its rural roots and the enduring connection between its residents and the landscape they inhabit. The quiet rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons and the land's slow, steady pulse.

About This Woodlawn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woodlawn, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.621811, -77.233032. 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 Hanover County.

Detailed location data for Woodlawn includes the ZIP code (24153), telephone area code (540, 703, 571), county seat of Hanover County (Hanover Courthouse), and school district assignment (Carroll 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.