Woodlawn, North Carolina
Woodlawn is a community of 1,085 people in Alamance County, North Carolina.
Why visit Woodlawn
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Charles F. and Howard Cates Farm, Griffis-Patton House and Mill Creek Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Woodlawn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Woodlawn
Woodlawn is a census-designated place in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Woodlawn had a population of 912.
From the Wikipedia article Woodlawn, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Charles F. and Howard Cates Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic farm in North Carolina, United States
Griffis-Patton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Mebane, NC, listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Mebane Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Old South Mebane Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Paisley-Rice Log House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
White Furniture Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
American producer of hand crafted fine furniture
Woodlawn School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic school building in North Carolina, United States
Durham Hosiery Mill No. 15
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes4
Grill Worx
Restaurant · 1.7 mi
528 West Center Street, Mebane
Tu-Su 06:00-14:30
China King
Fast food · Chinese, Japanese · 1.7 mi
618 North 1st Street
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship7
Cross Roads Presbyterian Church and Cemetery and Stainback Store
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic site in Alamance County, North Carolina, US
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 0.9 mi
3721 Mebane Rogers Road, Mebane
Greater Canaan Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi
State Highway 119
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Career And Technical Education Center
School · 5.2 mi
2550 Buckingham Road, Burlington
Map of Woodlawn
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 29°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 31°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 39°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 46°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 80°F | 56°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 64°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 61°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 48°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 37°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 32°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Haw Rvr 1E (6 mi away), 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
Alamance County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-09-11: Tropical Depression Chantal (Tropical Depression)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Alamance Regional Medical Center Heliport (91NC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Mebane 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Green Level 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Haw River 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Graham 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Swepsonville 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Efland 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Burlington 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Glen Raven 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Hillsborough 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Elon 12 mi west, about 19 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
- Crossroads Presbyterian Church, Mebane Historical Museum, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Griffis-Patton House - Front View, Drtidefan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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