Why visit Willard
Townapedia lists 6 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Fantastic Caverns.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Willard
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Willard
Willard is a city in Greene County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 6,344. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Willard, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Fantastic Caverns
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
Cave in United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes1
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
650 South Hunt Road / Farm Road 103, Willard
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Shopping1
History
The city of Willard was founded in 1884 and incorporated in 1949. Willard's main east–west road, U.S. 160, is known as Olympian Boulevard because two graduates of Willard High School have participated in the Olympics. Although the town remains relatively small in size, the city of Willard has undergone considerable growth in recent years and still continues to grow.
From the History section of Willard, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Map of Willard
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 24°F | 2.5 in | 4.4 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 28°F | 2.4 in | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 36°F | 3.5 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 46°F | 4.7 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 56°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 67°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 59°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 47°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 36°F | 3.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 28°F | 2.6 in | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Springfield 72440 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Greene County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-06-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Republic 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Ash Grove 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Springfield 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Battlefield 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Fair Grove 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Strafford 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Nixa 18 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Fremont Hills 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Ozark 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Bolivar 21 mi north, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- The Hall of Giants, Nfarrow, Public domain
- ISS051-E-30124 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-298874 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-6473 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-6472 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-3875 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-19730 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-415529 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-298875 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-3876 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Blood Red (3657868033), Darin House from Missouri, USA, CC BY 2.0
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