Welcome to Willey ...
The city of Willey is located in Carroll County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Willey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Willey has a population of 98 people<2> (see below for details).
Willey is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Willey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Willey lies within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Willey: 51401<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Willey had an population of 98 people. This is an increase of 11.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Willey had a population of 88 people. This makes Willey the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 88 people, the population of Willey decreased 14.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 103 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Willey.
Communities Also Named Willey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Willey - it's located in New Hampshire.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Willey.
Communities near Willey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Willey.
- Carroll
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
- Carroll is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll <5>
- Audubon
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
- Audubon is located in Audubon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <5>
- Manning
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manning have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
- Manning is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manning <5>
- Coon Rapids
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Rapids
- Coon Rapids is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coon Rapids <5>
- Glidden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glidden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
- Glidden is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <5>
- Arcadia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Scranton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <5>
- Breda
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breda
- Breda is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 471 people
- Bayard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
- Bayard is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayard <5>
- Templeton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
- Templeton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Templeton <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Willey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Willey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Willey. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Willey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Willey. See our Newspapers Page for Willey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Willey ...
Looking for more information about Willey? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Willey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Willey.
Adding Willey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Willey in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Willey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Willey post office opened in 1887.
We also found Willey in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Willey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Willey. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Willey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Willey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Willey or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |