Willard, Ohio

Willard, Ohio
Aerial view of Willard, September 2012
Etymology: Daniel Willard
Nickname: 
"The City of Blossoms"
Location of Willard in Huron County
Willard
Willard
Coordinates: 41°03′06″N 82°43′24″W / 41.05167°N 82.72333°W / 41.05167; -82.72333
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyHuron
Town founded1874 (as Chicago)
Town incorporated1882 (as Chicago Junction)
City incorporated1960 (as Willard)
Government
  TypeCouncil/Manager
  City ManagerBryson Hamons
Area
  Total
3.60 sq mi (9.33 km2)
  Land3.58 sq mi (9.27 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
938 ft (286 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,197
  Density1,731.01/sq mi (668.27/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
44888, 44890
Area code419
FIPS code39-85232
GNIS feature ID1086362
Websitewww.willardohio.us

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.