Welcome to Willis ...
The city of Willis is located in Brown County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Willis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Willis has a population of 38 people<2> (see below for details).
Willis is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Willis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Willis is within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Willis: 66434<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Willis had an population of 38 people (or a decrease of 44.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Willis had a population of 38 people. This makes Willis the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 38 people, the population of Willis decreased 44.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 69 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Willis.
Communities Also Named Willis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Willis - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Montana (2), Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee (3), Texas, Virginia (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Willis.
Communities near Willis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Willis.
- Hiawatha
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <5>
- Sabetha
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabetha
- Sabetha is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabetha <5>
- Horton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
- Horton is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horton <5>
- Highland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Doniphan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <5>
- Effingham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Effingham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
- Effingham is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <5>
- Wetmore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetmore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
- Wetmore is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetmore <5>
- Lancaster
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Everest
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everest
- Everest is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everest <5>
- Fairview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <5>
- Morrill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Willis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Willis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Willis. 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 Willis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Willis. See our Newspapers Page for Willis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Willis ...
Looking for more information about Willis? 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 Willis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Willis.
Adding Willis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Willis 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 Willis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Willis post office opened in 1882.
We also found Willis in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Willis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brown County: www.brown.kansasgov.com/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Brown, 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 Willis. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Willis - 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 Willis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Willis 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/ |