Villisca, Iowa

Villisca, Iowa
Downtown Villisca (1 June 2024)
Motto: 
"There's Only One…"
Location of Villisca, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°55′45″N 94°58′52″W / 40.92917°N 94.98111°W / 40.92917; -94.98111
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyMontgomery
TownshipEast
Founded1858
IncorporatedSeptember 3, 1869
Area
 • Total
1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2)
 • Land1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,086 ft (331 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,132
 • Density634.2/sq mi (244.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50864
Area code712
FIPS code19-80985
GNIS feature ID2397142
Websitewww.cityofvillisca.com

Villisca is a city in East Township, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,132 at the time of the 2020 census. It is most notable for the unsolved axe murders that took place in the town on June 9, 1912.