Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Woodlawn, Maryland
Life in the Community sculpture outside of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services building
Location of Woodlawn, Maryland
Woodlawn, Maryland Location in Maryland
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Baltimore
Established	1904
Area
• Total	9.57 sq mi (24.79 km2)
• Land	9.54 sq mi (24.71 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	39,986
• Density	4,191.84/sq mi (1,618.52/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	21043, 21235, 21207, 21241, 21228, 21244, 21229
FIPS code	24-86475

Woodlawn is a community in Baltimore County, Maryland. It is a place defined by the government for counting people. In 2020, about 39,986 people lived there.

Woodlawn is special because it is home to important government offices. These include the headquarters for the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The SSA helps people with retirement and disability benefits. The CMS helps manage health programs like Medicare and Medicaid.

The community is surrounded by other towns. To the south is Catonsville. The Patapsco River and Howard County are to the west. To the north are Randallstown and Lochearn. The City of Baltimore is to the east.

Sometimes, people call parts of Woodlawn "Security, Maryland." This is because of the big SSA headquarters. Also, a main road called Security Boulevard and the Security Square Mall are nearby.

Two historic places in Woodlawn are the Lorraine Park Cemetery Gate Lodge and St. Mary's Episcopal Church. They were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. This means they are important historical sites.

Woodlawn's Location and Size

Woodlawn is located in Maryland. Its exact spot is about 39 degrees North and 76 degrees West.

The United States Census Bureau says that Woodlawn covers an area of about 9.6 square miles (24.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Who Lives in Woodlawn?

The number of people living in Woodlawn has grown over the years. Here's how the population has changed:

• 1960: 19,254 people
• 1970: 28,811 people
• 1980: 29,453 people
• 1990: 32,907 people
• 2000: 36,079 people
• 2010: 37,879 people
• 2020: 39,986 people

Woodlawn's Diverse Community

Woodlawn is home to people from many different backgrounds. The 2020 census showed that the community is very diverse. People of different races and ethnic groups live and work together in Woodlawn.

Getting Around Woodlawn

Woodlawn has many roads and public transportation options. This makes it easy for people to travel.

Main Roads in Woodlawn

Several important roads pass through the Woodlawn area. These roads help people get to different parts of the community and beyond:

• Dogwood Road
• Forest Park Avenue
• Gwynn Oak Avenue
• Rolling Road
• Security Boulevard (also known as MD-122)
• Windsor Mill Road
• Woodlawn Drive

Public Transportation Options

Woodlawn is a major spot for public transportation. The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) provides many bus routes that serve the area. This helps people travel without needing a car. Some of these bus routes include:

• Route 15
• Route 20
• Route 40 (a faster bus service called QuickBus)
• Route 44
• Route 57
• Route 77
• Route 99

There are also plans for a new train line, called the Red Line, to run along Security Boulevard in the future.

Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Company

The Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Company helps keep the community safe. It was started in 1941 as a group to help during wartime. After World War II ended, the company officially became a fire department. They started offering fire fighting and ambulance services to Woodlawn.

Today, the fire station is located on Woodlawn Drive. It is one of 33 volunteer fire companies in Baltimore County. The county also has 26 "career" (paid) fire companies.

Famous People from Woodlawn

Many interesting people have connections to Woodlawn:

• Amy Ella Blanchard: An author who wrote books for children.
• Robert Curbeam, Jr.: An astronaut who traveled to space.
• Kevin Liles: A well-known person in the music industry.
• DeWanda Wise: An actress.
• Tamara Dobson: An actress and fashion model.
• Mo'Nique: A famous comedian and actress.

See also

In Spanish: Woodlawn (condado de Baltimore) para niños