Welcome to Willard ...
Willard is located in Harrison County<1>.
The location of Willard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Willard is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Willard lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Willard: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Willard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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, Utah (2), Virginia (3), Washington (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Willard.
Communities near Willard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Willard.
- Fairmont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <5>
- Clarksburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
- Clarksburg is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksburg <5>
- Bridgeport
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>
- Grafton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <5>
- Pleasant Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
- Mannington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannington
- Mannington is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannington <5>
- Stonewood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Salem
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
- Nutter Fort
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Fort
- Nutter Fort is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,501 people
- Barrackville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrackville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
- Barrackville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
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 Willard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Willard.
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 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Willard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Willard. See our Newspapers 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Willard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Willard.
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 Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.com/
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Willard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |