Why visit Willard
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails and 11 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Willard
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About Willard
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.
From the Wikipedia article Willard, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes11
Churches and places of worship6
History
The original name of Willard was Chicago, named for the junction of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's line to Sandusky (the Sandusky, Mansfield and Newark Railroad) and the branch west to Chicago (the Baltimore and Ohio and Chicago Railroad). Later the Akron and Chicago Junction Railroad was built east from the junction, providing a more direct route between the Northeastern United States and Chicago.
With the name "Chicago", passengers would mistake the community for Chicago, Illinois, so they changed the name to Chicago Junction, however, the word "junction" did not fit on boards at the time so it did not fix the problem. In 1917, to finally rectify the confusion, the town changed its name to Willard, after the then president of the B&O, Daniel Willard. Willard officially became a city in the year of 1960
From the History section of Willard, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare3
Map of Willard
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 19°F | 2.7 in | 9.7 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 20°F | 2.3 in | 8.2 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 2.9 in | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 1.6 in |
| May | 70°F | 50°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 64°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 34°F | 2.8 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 25°F | 2.6 in | 6.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Norwalk Wwtp Hcn (16 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
Huron County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-04-24: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2006-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport (MFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Plymouth 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Monroeville 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Norwalk 15 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Milan 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Crestline 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Ontario 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Bucyrus 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Mansfield 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Galion 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Clyde 22 mi northwest, 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Willard Ohio aerial, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
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