Willard, Ohio

Willard, Ohio
Aerial view of Willard, September 2012
Aerial view of Willard, September 2012
Etymology: Daniel Willard
Nickname: 
"The City of Blossoms"
Location of Willard, Ohio
Location of Willard, Ohio
Location of Willard in Huron County
Location of Willard in Huron County
Coordinates: 41°03′06″N 82°43′24″W / 41.05167°N 82.72333°W / 41.05167; -82.72333
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyHuron
Town founded1874 (as Chicago)
Town incorporated1882 (as Chicago Junction)
City incorporated1960 (as Willard)
Government
 • TypeCouncil/Manager
 • City ManagerBryson Hamons[citation needed]
Area
 • Total3.60 sq mi (9.33 km2)
 • Land3.58 sq mi (9.27 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation938 ft (286 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,197
 • Density1,731.01/sq mi (668.27/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
44888, 44890
Area code419
FIPS code39-85232[3]
GNIS feature ID1086362[2]
Websitewww.willardohio.us

Willard is a city in southwestern Huron County, Ohio, United States, approximately 14 miles (23 km) southwest of Norwalk. The population was 6,197 at the 2020 census.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Willard, Ohio
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.