Woodlawn Park, Oklahoma

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Woodlawn Park is a very small town in Oklahoma County, inside the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. It is surrounded by the city of Bethany and had 160 residents in 2020. The town covers about 0.12 square miles of land and has no stores of its own; Bethany and Oklahoma County provide services. It is governed by a board of trustees.

History:
The land started as the Braniger farm after the 1889 Land Run. In 1923, Braniger’s son opened up a residential area that became Woodlawn Park. It was incorporated in July 1952 as Bethany expanded around it. Most homes were built in the 1940s–1950s, with development continuing into the 1990s. The population peaked around 220 in 1970 and declined to about 161 by 2000, staying around that level in later years.

Education:
Woodlawn Park is part of Putnam City Public Schools, with Overholser Elementary, Western Oaks Middle, and Putnam City West High serving the area.

Quick facts:
- Location: Oklahoma County, inside Bethany, part of the Oklahoma City metro
- Size: about 0.12 square miles (all land)
- Population: 160 (2020)
- Government: board of trustees; services from Bethany and Oklahoma County
- School district: Putnam City Public Schools (Overholser Elementary, Western Oaks Middle, Putnam City West High)