Woodlawn, Kentucky

About Woodlawn

Woodlawn is a tiny community in northern Kentucky with an estimated population of 226.

Woodlawn holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.06 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,767 residents per square mile.

📰 Woodlawn News Today

• 'Keep moving forward' - Woodlawn Church pastor staying positive after fire WPSD Local 6 · Jun 26
• The Woodlawn Vase, Trophy for the Preakness Stakes, Originates from Kentucky on3.com · May 16
• Roger Wayne Morris The Owensboro Times · Jan 27
• Crews extinguish overnight fire at western Kentucky church KFVS12 · Feb 21
• Alice L. Jessen Obituary (2026) - Bowling Green, KY - Woodlawn Funeral Home - Mount Holly Legacy obituary · May 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Woodlawn Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Woodlawn — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.06 sq mi.
• Positioned in northern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Woodlawn

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Causal Chinese — chinese
• IHOP — breakfast
• Nasu Japanese Restaurant — japanese
• Nasu Japanese Steakhouse — sushi
• New China Buffet — chinese
• Noodles & Company — pasta

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Woodlawn

• Riddleview Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Woodlawn

🏘️ Nearby Communities