Willow Springs, Missouri
Willow Springs is a city of 2,279 people in Howell County, Missouri.
Why visit Willow Springs
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Willow Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Willow Springs
Willow Springs is a city in Howell County, Missouri in the Ozark Mountains of the United States. The population was 2,164 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Willow Springs, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay2
History
Willow Springs was named from its position at the site of a spring, surrounded by willows.
From the History section of Willow Springs, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Willow Springs United Methodist Church
Church · 0.6 mi
311 North Harris Street, Willow Springs
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare4
Map of Willow Springs
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 25°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 28°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 36°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 46°F | 5.3 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 5.5 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 57°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 36°F | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 28°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for West Plains Muni Ap (8 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
Howell County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2025-01-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Baxter County Airport (WMH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 51 miles away.
- Mountain View 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- West Plains 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Houston 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Mansfield 35 mi west, about 57 min by car
- Ava 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Thayer 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Mammoth Spring 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Seymour 46 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mountain Home 51 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fort Leonard Wood 54 mi north, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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