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Willard, Missouri
Location of Willard, Missouri
Location of Willard, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Greene
Government
 • Type Mayor - Council Form
Area
 • Total 6.04 sq mi (15.65 km2)
 • Land 6.04 sq mi (15.65 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,237 ft (377 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 6,344
 • Estimate 
(2019)
5,632
 • Density 931.83/sq mi (359.80/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65781
Area code(s) 417
FIPS code 29-79882
GNIS feature ID 0735917
Website cityofwillard.org

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.

History

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 shown considerable growth in recent years.

Geography

Willard is located at 37°17′40″N 93°25′24″W / 37.29444°N 93.42333°W / 37.29444; -93.42333 (37.294429, -93.423218).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.92 square miles (15.33 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 357
1970 1,018 185.2%
1980 1,799 76.7%
1990 2,177 21.0%
2000 3,193 46.7%
2010 5,288 65.6%
2019 (est.) 5,632 6.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 5,288 people, 1,901 households, and 1,455 families living in the city. The population density was 893.2 inhabitants per square mile (344.9/km2). There were 2,038 housing units at an average density of 344.3 per square mile (132.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 0.9% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 1,901 households, of which 45.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.5% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the city was 32.2 years. 30.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31% were from 25 to 44; 19.9% were from 45 to 64; and 10.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

Notable people

  • John Ashcroft - Politician
  • Tom Greenwade- Baseball scout
  • Lori Endicott - Olympian - Volleyball (Bronze Medalist, 1992 Barcelona Olympics)
  • B.J. Flores - Professional Boxer
  • Jason Pyrah - Olympian - Track & Field (1996 and 2000
  • Forrest Merrill - Professional Football Player (Los Angeles Chargers)
  • Chappell Roan - Singer/Songwriter

Education

Willard's school system is a 4/5-A school containing five elementary schools, two intermediate schools, one middle school, and one high school and is in the Central Ozark Conference- Large division.

The fine arts programs at Willard are known as some of the best in the nation. Willard Music ed is named one of the nation's best in music education. Athletically the Tigers have achieved success in nearly all sports. The Tigers baseball team won three consecutive district titles from 2012 to 2014, including state Final Four appearances in 2012 and 2013. The Tigers boys basketball team won district titles in 2013–2014, and has recent state Final four appearances in 2005 and 2007. Willard football enjoyed one of their best seasons on record in 2013 when they finished with an 8-3 overall record.

Willard East, Willard North, Willard South, Willard Central, and Willard Orchard Hills (built in 2011) make up the elementary schools. Willard Intermediate-North, Willard Intermediate-South (Built in 2019), Willard Middle, and Willard High make up the rest of the schools.

See also

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