Woodlawn, Jefferson County, Illinois

Geobox|Settlement
name = Woodlawn, Jefferson County
native_name =
other_name =
category = Village
etymology =
official_name =
motto = | nickname =


image_caption =


symbol =
country = United States
state = Illinois
region = Jefferson
region_type = County
district = Shiloh, Casner
district_type = Townships
municipality =
location =
elevation_imperial =
prominence_imperial =
lat_d = 38
lat_m = 19
lat_s = 50
lat_NS = N
long_d = 89
long_m = 2
long_s = 7
long_EW = W
coordinates_no_title = 1
highest =
highest_location =
highest_region =
highest_state =
highest_elevation_imperial =
highest_lat_d =
highest_lat_m =
highest_lat_s =
highest_lat_NS =
highest_long_d =
highest_long_m =
highest_long_s =
highest_long_EW =
lowest =
lowest_location =
lowest_region =
lowest_state =
lowest_elevation_imperial =
lowest_lat_d =
lowest_lat_m =
lowest_lat_s =
lowest_lat_NS =
lowest_long_d =
lowest_long_m =
lowest_long_s =
lowest_long_EW =
length_imperial =
length_orientation =
area_imperial = 0.7
area_land_imperial = 0.7
area_water_imperial =
area_urban_imperial =
area_metro_imperial =
population = 630
population_date = 2000
population_urban =
population_metro =
population_density =
population_density_imperial = 882.3
population_density_urban_imperial =
population_density_metro_imperial =
established =
date =
government =
government_location =
government_region =
government_state =
government_elevation_imperial =
government_lat_d =
government_lat_m =
government_lat_s =
government_lat_NS =
government_long_d =
government_long_m =
government_long_s =
government_long_EW =
mayor =
leader =
leader_type = Village president odes *** -->
timezone = CST
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code = XXXXX
area_code = XXX
code =
whs_name =
whs_year =
whs_number =
whs_region =
whs_criteria =
iucn_category =


map_caption = Location of Woodlawn, Jefferson County within Illinois
map_background = Illinois - background map.png map_locator = Illinois2
commons = Woodlawn, Jefferson County, Illinois
statistics =
website =
footnotes =

Woodlawn is a village in Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 630 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Woodlawn is located at 38°19'50" North, 89°2'7" West (38.330572, -89.035343)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2006, there were 785 people, 271 households, and 195 families residing in the village. The population density was 882.3 people per square mile (342.6/km²). There were 280 housing units at an average density of 364.1/sq mi (141.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.57% White, 0.16% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.32% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races.

There were 241 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the village the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $40,104 versus $19,643 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,013. 11.4% of the population and 8.0% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 18.1% are under the age of 18 and 11.1% are 65 or older.

New Memorial/Sports Complex

In 2005, work was completed on a new Veteran's Memorial and the W.A. "Junior" and Catherine Chapman Sports Complex, located just west of Woodlawn Grade School off of Woodlawn Lane. The Memorial included all deceased veterans from every American Conflict from The Civil War up to The War on Terror. The Sports Complex was designed and founded by resident Steve Johnson and includes a baseball diamond, two softball diamonds, concession stand, and a walking track.

Village Board Members

*Village President
**Brian Spangler

**Rod Panzier