- Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland
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Woodlawn — Census-designated place — Location within the state of Maryland
WoodlawnCoordinates: 39°18′13″N 76°44′15″W / 39.30361°N 76.7375°WCoordinates: 39°18′13″N 76°44′15″W / 39.30361°N 76.7375°W Country United States State Maryland County Baltimore Area – Total 9.6 sq mi (24.9 km2) – Land 9.6 sq mi (24.9 km2) Population (2000) – Total 36,079 – Density 3,758.2/sq mi (1,451.1/km2) Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP codes FIPS code GNIS feature ID Woodlawn is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 36,079 at the 2000 census. It is home to both the headquarters of the Social Security Administration (SSA) as well as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It is bordered by Catonsville on the south (many parts of Woodlawn are considered Catonsville by residents, especially those parts sharing the Catonsville zip code), by Randallstown on the west, by Lochearn to the north, and by the City of Baltimore to the east. Parts of Woodlawn are sometimes informally referred to as Security, Maryland, due to the importance of the SSA's headquarters as well as nearby Security Boulevard (Maryland Route 122) and Security Square Mall.
The Lorraine Park Cemetery Gate Lodge and St. Mary's Episcopal Church were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
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Geography
Woodlawn is located at 39°18′13″N 76°44′15″W / 39.30361°N 76.7375°W (39.303695, -76.737425)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.6 square miles (24.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
Historical populations Census Pop. %± 1960 19,254 — 1970 28,811 49.6% 1980 29,453 2.2% 1990 32,907 11.7% 2000 36,079 9.6% source:[3][4][5][6] As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 36,079 people, 13,936 households, and 9,281 families residing in the community. The population density was 3,758.6 people per square mile (1,451.1/km²). There were 14,547 housing units at an average density of 1,515.5 per square mile (585.1/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 38.39% White, 51.50% African American, 0.30% Native American, 6.22% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races, and 2.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population.
There were 13,936 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.13.
The community's age distribution is: 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $48,878, and the median income for a family was $54,490. Males had a median income of $36,789 versus $31,242 for females. The per capita income for the community was $21,710. About 4.3% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Roads
Some major roads in the Woodlawn area are:
- Dogwood Road
- Forest Park Avenue
- Gwynn Oak Avenue
- Rolling Road
- Security Boulevard (MD-122)
- Windsor Mill Road
- Woodlawn Drive
Public transportation
The Woodlawn area is a transportation hub for the Maryland Transit Administration and is served by several bus routes. These include:
- Route 15 (on Security Boulevard and Forest Park Avenue)
- Route 20 (on Rolling Road and Crosby Road)
- Route 40 (QuickBus), which operates along Security Boulevard
- Route 44 (on Security Boulevard and Woodlawn Drive)
- Route 57 (on Security Boulevard and Woodlawn Drive)
- Route 77 (on Woodlawn Drive, Security Boulevard, and Rolling Road)
The Security Boulevard corridor is part of the route of the proposed Red Line.
Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Company
The Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Company was founded in 1941 as a civil defense unit. At the conclusion of WWII, the fire company incorporated and began to provide fire suppression and ambulance service to the community. The fire house is currently located on Woodlawn Drive near Windsor Mill. It is one of 33 volunteer fire companies in Baltimore County. The County Fire Department comprises 26 "career" (paid) fire companies and 33 volunteer companies. [8]
Famous natives and residents
- Kevin Clash, Puppeteer with the Muppets, voice of Tickle-Me Elmo
- Robert Curbeam, Jr., American Astronaut
- Kevin Liles, American record executive
- Mo'Nique Imes-Jackson, Oscar and Golden Globe winning actress/comedian, television sitcom star
- Nancy Travis, American actress.
- Darren Flutie, former professional American football player, brother of Doug Flutie.
- Michael S. "Mike" Burns, former professional duckpin bowler.
- Christopher "Chris" Burns, former minor league baseball player, Bluefield Orioles.
- Jim Ackman, former minor league pitcher, St. Paul Saints.
- David Lang, former minor league outfielder, Billings Mustangs.
- Tracy Ham, former Canadian Football League quarterback, Baltimore Stallions.
- Melvin McNeal, former center, Continental Basketball Association Lancaster Lightning.
- John Astin, American actor.
See also
- Woodlawn-Rockdale-Milford Mills
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/decennial/index.html. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- ^ Census area returned as Woodlawn-Rockdale-Milford Mills in 1960.
- ^ Census area returned as Woodlawn-Woodmoor in 1970.
- ^ Census area returned as Security in 1980.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/fire/index.html
Categories:- Populated places in Baltimore County, Maryland
- Unincorporated communities in Maryland
- Census-designated places in Maryland
- Populated places in Maryland with African American majority populations
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