Woodlawn, Maryland
Woodlawn is a community of 40,379 people in Baltimore County, Maryland, founded in 1904.
Why visit Woodlawn
Townapedia lists 56 museums and landmarks, 41 parks and trails, 160 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Security Square 8, Patapsco Swinging Bridge, Carrie Murray Nature Center and Dickeyville Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Woodlawn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Woodlawn
Woodlawn is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 39,986. It is home to the headquarters of the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It is bordered by Catonsville on the south, by the Patapsco River and Howard County on the west, by Randallstown and Lochearn to the north, and by the City of Baltimore to the east.
From the Wikipedia article Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Patapsco Swinging Bridge
Bridge · 4.4 mi
Pedestrian suspension bridge in Maryland
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
School · 4.0 mi
Public university in Maryland
Museums and landmarks56
Carrie Murray Nature Center
Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi
1901 Ridgetop Road, Baltimore
Tu-Fr 13:00-15:00; Sa 10:00-15:00
Dickeyville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district coincident with the neighborhood of Dickeyville, Baltimore, Maryland
Mount de Sales Academy
Monument and historic site · Roman Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
School in Baltimore County, Maryland
700 Academy Road, Catonsville
Ambassador Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Former movie theater in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
United States national cemetery in Baltimore and Baltimore County, Maryland
Central Catonsville and Summit Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Daniels Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic site
Edmondson Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Ellicott City Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Ellicott City Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Railway station in Ellicott City, the United States of America
Ellicott's Mills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
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Elmer V. McCollum House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
44 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds41
Gwynn Oak Park
Park · 2.3 mi
Former amusement park in Maryland, US from 1893 to 1973
Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum
Park · 2.9 mi
A park and museum commemorating free African-American naturalist Benjamin Banneker
Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Urban park and statistical area in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Patapsco Valley State Park Pickall Area
Hiking and trails · 1.9 mi
Sub-unit of the larger Patapsco Valley State Park.
Patapsco Valley State Park Rockhaven Area
Hiking and trails · 2.2 mi
Sub-unit of the larger Patapsco Valley State Park.
29 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes160
Atwater's
Cafe · American, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 2.5 mi
815 Frederick Road, Catonsville
Mo-Tu 07:00-18:00; We-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-16:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.2 mi
6900 Dogwood Road, Woodlawn
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:30; Sa 06:00-21:30; Su 06:00-20:30
Doozy’s Diner
Restaurant · Breakfast, Diner · 2.5 mi
10 Mellor Avenue, Catonsville
Mo, Th-Fr 07:00-14:30; Sa-Su 08:00-14:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.7 mi
5525 Baltimore National Pike, Catonsville
Mo-Su 07:00-23:00; PH off
Lima’s Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken, Peruvian · 1.6 mi
6473 Baltimore National Pike, Catonsville
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Man O Salwa
Restaurant · Indian, Pakistani · 0.7 mi
7145 Security Boulevard, Windsor Mill
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Peace A Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.6 mi
15 Mellor Avenue, Catonsville
Mo-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-19:00; Su off
Pho Saigon
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.4 mi
1116 North Rolling Road, Catonsville
Tu off; Mo,We-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Saigon Blvd Bánh Mì
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.5 mi
6400 Baltimore National Pike, Catonsville
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
856 North Rolling Road, Catonsville
Mo-Fr 04:30-21:00; Sa-Su 05:00-21:00
The Crepe Escape
Restaurant · Crepe, Ice Cream, Tea · 1.7 mi
724 North Rolling Road, Catonsville
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
148 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Home Style Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
6401 Baltimore National Pike, Catonsville
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
5701 Baltimore National Pike, Catonsville
Churches and places of worship55
Mount Gilboa Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Old Salem Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Holy Korean Martyrs Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.7 mi
5801 Security Boulevard, Gwynn Oak
Immanuel United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 2.3 mi
1905 Edmondson Avenue, Catonsville
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging37
CF Carroll Motor Fuels
Gas station · 2.2 mi
2012 North Forest Park Avenue, Baltimore
Schools, colleges and libraries85
Baltimore County Public Library - Catonsville Branch
Library · 2.5 mi
1100 Frederick Road, Catonsville
Healthcare16
University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute
Hospital · 2.1 mi
2200 Kernan Drive, Baltimore
Key Point Health Services, Catonsville Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
500 North Rolling Road, Catonsville
Catonsville Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
6350 Frederick Road, Catonsville
MedStar Health Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
6500 Baltimore National Pike, Catonsville
NatureCare Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
6483 Baltimore National Pike, Catonsville
Map of Woodlawn
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 27°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 34°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 73°F | 54°F | 6.3 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 64°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 69°F | 5.2 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 67°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 60°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 48°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 39°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 32°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cylburn (6 mi away), rain and snow from Catonsville 1.2 Nw, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Baltimore County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2014-04-10: Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Baltimore-Washington International/Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Catonsville 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Milford Mill 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Lochearn 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Ellicott City 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Arbutus 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Randallstown 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Ilchester 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Pikesville 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Baltimore 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Owings Mills 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sculpture "Life in the Community" in two separate installations of six, located at the exterior of the Health Care Financing Administration Building, Woodlawn, Maryland LCCN2010720322, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- 2019-07-18 14 50 42 View south along Interstate 695 (Baltimore Beltway) from the overpass for Interstate 70 in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-18 14 53 01 View north along Interstate 695 (Baltimore Beltway) from the overpass for Interstate 70 in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-14 11 37 50 View north along the Inner Loop of the Baltimore Beltway (Interstate 695) at Exit 17 (Maryland State Route 122-Security Boulevard, Woodlawn) in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-20 18 18 54 View east along Interstate 70 at Exit 91 (Interstate 695, TO Interstate 95, New York, Towson, Baltimore, Glen Burnie) in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-14 15 44 04 View south along the Outer Loop of the Baltimore Beltway (Interstate 695) at Exit 16 (Interstate 70, Frederick, Local Traffic) in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-14 11 35 21 View north along the Inner Loop of the Baltimore Beltway (Interstate 695) at Exit 16 (Interstate 70, Frederick, Local Traffic) in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-07 15 47 48 View west along Maryland State Route 122 (Security Boulevard) from the overpass for Interstate 695 (Baltimore Beltway) in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-07 15 46 56 View east along Maryland State Route 122 (Security Boulevard) at the exit for Interstate 695 NORTH (Towson) in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-07 16 30 27 View west along Maryland State Route 122 (Security Boulevard) at the exit for Interstate 695 SOUTH (Glen Burnie) in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-07 15 45 51 View east along Maryland State Route 122 (Security Boulevard) at the exit for Interstate 695 SOUTH (Glen Burnie) in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-07 15 49 20 View east along Maryland State Route 122 (Security Boulevard) from the overpass for Interstate 695 (Baltimore Beltway) in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-07 16 27 13 View west along Maryland State Route 122 (Security Boulevard) at the exit for Interstate 695 NORTH (Towson) in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-05-12 19 16 14 View west along Interstate 70 just west of Exit 91 in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-12 06 34 41 View east along Maryland State Route 122 (Security Boulevard) at North Rolling Road in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-18 14 32 38 View north along Interstate 695 (Baltimore Beltway) from the overpass for Crosby Road in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-18 14 31 34 View south along Interstate 695 (Baltimore Beltway) from the overpass for Crosby Road in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-20 11 37 25 View west along Interstate 70 at Exit 91 (Interstate 695, Glen Burnie, Towson) in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-07 15 56 30 View east along Maryland State Route 122 (Security Boulevard) at Whitehead Court in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-14 15 42 07 View south along the Outer Loop of the Baltimore Beltway (Interstate 695) at Exit 17 (Maryland State Route 122-Security Boulevard, Woodlawn) in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-05-12 19 14 06 View west along Interstate 70 at Exit 91 (Interstate 695, Towson, Glen Burnie) in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-14 15 52 46 View south along the Outer Loop of the Baltimore Beltway (Interstate 695) at Exit 15B (U.S. Route 40 WEST, Ellicott City) in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-14 11 27 21 View north along the Inner Loop of the Baltimore Beltway (Interstate 695) at Exit 15B (U.S. Route 40 WEST, Ellicott City) in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-14 10 46 52 View west along U.S. Route 40 (Baltimore National Pike) at the exit for Interstate 695 SOUTH (Glen Burnie) on the edge of Woodlawn and Catonsville in Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-24 18 00 38 View east along U.S. Route 40 (Baltimore National Pike) at the exit for Interstate 695 NORTH (Towson) on the edge of Woodlawn and Catonsville in Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-25 12 28 45 View west along U.S. Route 40 (Baltimore National Pike) from the overpass for Interstate 695 (Baltimore Beltway) on the edge of Woodlawn and Catonsville in Baltimore County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-25 12 31 11 View east along U.S. Route 40 (Baltimore National Pike) from the overpass for Interstate 695 (Baltimore Beltway) on the edge of Woodlawn and Catonsville in Baltimore County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-14 10 44 13 View west along U.S. Route 40 (Baltimore National Pike) at the exit for Interstate 695 NORTH (Towson) on the edge of Woodlawn and Catonsville in Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-24 17 56 47 View east along U.S. Route 40 (Baltimore National Pike) at the exit for Interstate 695 SOUTH (Glen Burnie) on the edge of Woodlawn and Catonsville in Baltimore County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MDSA, 2KAE at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Daniels Mill Daniels MD Jan 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Ellicott City Station 1970, William E. Barrett, Public domain
- Central Catonsville and Summit Park Historic District Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- South Ellicot City Factory, Nheitjan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orphans Asylum Baltimore, Smallbones, CC0
- Linnwood Ellicott City MD Jan 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Howard School PS 218 Bmore MD, Smallbones, CC0
- Mill on Franklintown Road, Baltimore Maryland, Smallbones, CC0
- Hilton Catonsville MD Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Elmer V. McCollum House, Pcoussan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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