Woodlawn is a census-designated place (CDP) in Carroll County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,045 at the 2020 census.
History
The area of present-day Woodlawn, located in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, began as a land grant to James Wood of Frederick County in 1756. His son, James Wood, served as governor of Virginia from 1796 to 1799. The Treaty of Lochaber, between British representative John Stuart and the Cherokee, made the land available for settlement circa 1770. The original James Wood bequeathed the land to his wife Mary, who bequeathed it to her grandsons. It is thought that none of the Wood family ever lived in Woodlawn.
Geography
Woodlawn is located at (36.732719, −80.801934).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 19.5 square miles (50.6 km<sup>2</sup>), all land.
Demographics
Woodlawn was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census. The school was placed on the Virginia Landmarks Register September 20, 2018. and the U.S. National Register of Historic Places January 17, 2019.
thumb|left| Autumn meadow scene near Woodlawn. Elevation 2,520 ft (768 m).The Crooked Creek Wildlife Management Area is located just outside of Woodlawn. This area includes over 1,600 acres of mountain land with six miles of stocked trout streams providing opportunities for fishing, hunting, hiking, wildflower photography and wildlife watching.
The Blue Ridge Parkway is about seven miles from Woodlawn via back roads with the picturesque Mabry Mill located at milepost 176.2 about twenty-five miles away. The Blue Ridge Music Center featuring a concert center, mountain music museum and visitor center is at milepost 213 about ten miles from Woodlawn.
The New River Trail State Park ideal for hiking and biking is about six miles from Woodlawn. Grayson Highlands State Park featuring scenic views, waterfalls, hiking to the summit of Mount Rogers, the Appalachian Trail and wild mountain ponies is about fifty miles west near the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.