Welcome to Willis ...
Willis is located in Washington Parish<1>.
Willis is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Willis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Willis: 985
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, Kansas, 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.
- Bogalusa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogalusa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogalusa
- Bogalusa is located in Washington Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogalusa <4>
- Covington
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Franklinton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Abita Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Folsom
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
- Folsom is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <4>
- Sun
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun
- Sun is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun <4>
- Varnado
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnado have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado
- Varnado is located in Washington Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnado <4>
- Lees Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
- Lees Creek is located in Washington Parish
- Pine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
- Pine is located in Washington Parish
- Bush
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
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.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Willis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |