Woodlawn, Virginia
Woodlawn is a community of 21,194 people in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Why visit Woodlawn
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 24 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Pope-Leighey House, Fort Hunt, Huntley Meadows Park and Grist Mill Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Woodlawn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Woodlawn
Woodlawn is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 census was 20,804. It was carved out of the Mount Vernon CDP beginning with the 2010 census, from the west it goes from Fort Belvoir to Little Hunting Creek stretching along U.S. Route 1 on the south and Huntley Meadows Park on the north. Historic Woodlawn Plantation occupies the southwestern corner.
From the Wikipedia article Woodlawn, Fairfax County, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Museums and landmarks17
Pope-Leighey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Fort Hunt
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Fort, now a public park in Fairfax County, Virginia, US
Hollin Hills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
Huntley
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Plantation house in Virginia, United States of America
Marshall Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Maryland
Mount Vernon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Plantation estate of George Washington, in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Tauxemont Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Tower House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic home located in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Woodlawn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic home located in Fairfax County, Virginia
George Washington's Gristmill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
Woodlawn Mansion
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
8900 Richmond Highway
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
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Huntley Meadows Park
Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi
3701 Lockheed Boulevard, Alexandria
Washington Mill Park
Park · 1.7 mi
4341 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Alexandria
Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
5000 Pole Road, Fort Belvoir
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes24
Las Carnitas
Restaurant · Salvadoran, Tex-Mex · 0.8 mi
8250 Richmond Highway, Alexandria
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:45-23:59; Su 09:45-22:00
Mana Pupuseria & Taqueria
Restaurant · Latin American · 1.0 mi
8166 Richmond Highway
Mo-We 08:00-22:00; Th-Su 08:00-24:00
Pupuseria Doña Azucena
Restaurant · Papusa, El Salvador · 1.0 mi
8764 Richmond Highway, Alexandria
Su-Th 08:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 08:30-23:00
Top's China
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.0 mi
8727 Cooper Road, Alexandria
Tu-Th 10:30-22:00, Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00, Su 11:30-22:00
Chef Huang's
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.7 mi
8638 Richmond Highway, Alexandria
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-22:00
Postres Victoria
Cafe · 1.3 mi
8131 Richmond Highway, Alexandria
Tu 09:00-17:30, We 07:00-15:00, Th-Sa 07:00-21:00, Su 07:00-15:00
12 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Hampton Inn & Suites Mt. Vernon/Belvoir-Alexandria South Area
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
8843 Richmond Highway, Alexandria
Candlewood Suites Alexandria - Fort Belvoir
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
8847 Richmond Highway, Alexandria
Churches and places of worship12
Woodlawn Quaker Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Map of Woodlawn
156 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 38°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 31°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oxon Hill (8 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
Fairfax County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-03-07: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Davison Army Airfield (DAA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Groveton 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Mount Vernon 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Hybla Valley 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Kingstowne 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Fort Hunt 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Franconia 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Rose Hill 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Newington 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Huntington 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Springfield 5 mi northwest, about 8 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
- Apartment complex, Fairfax County, Virginia, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodlawn Elementary School buildings, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pope-Leighey House - North east facade - HABS VA,30-FALCH,2-10, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Huntley 2019b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodlawn-friends004, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Face of Mansion, Mount Vernon, Near Alexandria, Virginia (2731038734), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fort Hunt Park Battery Mount Vernon 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tauxemont 001, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tower House, Shearonink, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hollin-Hills-House, Clarissa Peterson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Huntley Meadows panoramic 2015, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Marks Episcopal Church, March, 2017, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sun-dappled trees, Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aftermath of the unexpected snow, February 1, 2019 - 5, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woods, Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aftermath of the unexpected snow, February 1, 2019 - 4, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunlinght on greenery, Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iglesia Pentecostal La Voz del Espiritu Santo 1, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Iglesia Pentecostal La Voz del Espiritu Santo 2, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Engleside Baptist Church from parking lot, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Engleside Baptist Church and School, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Engleside Baptist Church behind trees, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CluckTruck Hibachi and Teriyaki truck 2, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CluckTruck Hibachi and Teriyaki truck, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Center of thed Pinewood Lake community, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USPO, Engelside branch office, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wooden fencing, Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chef Huang's Chinese Restaurant, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wing Zone restaurant on Route 1, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Please do not throw brown paper towels in the toilet, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Dogue Creek, Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forest behind leaves, Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tree branch bending to water, Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Path beside the wetlands, Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Distressed birdhouse in the near distance, Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Afternoon wetland water, Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forest through the trees, Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trees, Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wetlands from the path, Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Green all over, Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
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