Willard, Ohio
Willard, Ohio | |
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Aerial view of Willard, September 2012 | |
| Etymology: Daniel Willard | |
| Nickname: "The City of Blossoms" | |
Location of Willard in Huron County | |
Willard Willard | |
| Coordinates: 41°03′06″N 82°43′24″W / 41.05167°N 82.72333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Huron |
| Town founded | 1874 (as Chicago) |
| Town incorporated | 1882 (as Chicago Junction) |
| City incorporated | 1960 (as Willard) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council/Manager |
| • City Manager | Bryson Hamons |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.60 sq mi (9.33 km2) |
| • Land | 3.58 sq mi (9.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,197 |
| • Density | 1,730.8/sq mi (668.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 44888, 44890 |
| Area code | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-85232 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086362 |
| Website | www |
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.