Willisville, Arkansas

About Willisville

Set in the southwestern part of Arkansas, Willisville is a tiny community, home to 145 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Willisville holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.6 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 91 residents per square mile.

📰 Willisville News Today

• Allen Ray Pinner Obituary (2026) - Willisville, AR - Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. - Magnolia Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Arkansas Storm Team Blog: EF-2 tornado confirmed in Nevada County Saturday KARK · Mar 8
• An Arkansas community’s GIS-first approach to fiber deployment Broadband Communities · Apr 1
• One injured after tornado touches down in SW Arkansas KTALnews.com · Mar 7
• Tornado causes damage in Willisville area Magnolia Reporter · Mar 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Willisville Unique

• Positioned in southwestern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Willisville

🏘️ Nearby Communities