The location of Willard
Welcome to Willard ...
The city of Willard is located in Box Elder County.
From the Census Estimates for 2017, Willard has a population of 1,860 people<1> (see below for details).
Willard is 4,290 feet [1,308 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Willard is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Willard lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Willard: (435)
The ZIP code for Willard: 84340<3>
Population Details ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Willard had a population of 1,772 people. This makes Willard the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Willard represents 0.06% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 112nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,772 people, the population of Willard increased 8.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,630 people).
Taken from the 2017 Census Estimates, Willard had an population of 1,860 people. This is an increase of 4.97% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.11% since the 2000 Census).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Willard.
Communities near Willard ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Willard and not the distance if driven.<4>.
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Brigham City [Map] | 19,182 | N | 7 miles [11.3 km] |
| Clinton [Map] | 21,971 | S | 18 miles [29 km] |
| North Ogden [Map] | 19,465 | SE | 7 miles [11.3 km] |
| Ogden [Map] | 87,031 | S | 12 miles [19.3 km] |
| Pleasant View [Map] | 10,287 | S | 6 miles [9.7 km] |
| Riverdale [Map] | 8,758 | S | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Willard.
Communities Also Named Willard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are two Utah communities named Willard: This one is located in Box Elder County and the other is located in Salt Lake County.
Beyond Utah, there are 32 communities that are also named Willard - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon (2), Tennessee, Virginia (3), Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Willard.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Willard. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Willard. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Willard.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper Page for Willard:
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Willard ...
Looking for more information about Willard? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Willard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Willard.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for Utah
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Box Elder County: www.boxeldercounty.org/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Willard. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Willard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Willard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Willard or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Willard) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Willard. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Willard Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Willard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4094, Longitude: -112.0364 [Map]. |