Willard, Colorado facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Willard, Colorado
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 Willard, Colorado
Location in Colorado
Willard, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Logan County |
| Elevation | 4,337 ft (1,322 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
80741 (Merino)
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0182787 |
Willard is a small, quiet place in Logan County, Colorado, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
Even though Willard doesn't have its own post office anymore, people living there still use the ZIP code 80741. This mail actually goes through the post office in a nearby community called Merino.
Willard got its name from a person named Willard House. He used to own a lot of land in this area a long time ago.
Where is Willard?
Willard is located in northeastern Colorado. You can find it at these exact coordinates: 40°33′16″N 103°29′08″W / 40.55444°N 103.48556°W. This means it's at about 40.55 degrees north latitude and 103.48 degrees west longitude. It sits about 1,322 meters (or 4,337 feet) above sea level.
