About Willis
Willis, KS is a tiny community located in northeastern Kansas, home to 28 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Willis is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.16 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 175 residents per square mile.
📰 Willis News Today
- Edwards, Willis Named Preseason Candidates for the Doak Walker Award kuathletics.com · Aug 18
- Two more people charged, accused of helping dispose of Kansas City woman’s body KCTV · Aug 11
- Man, woman charged after body of missing Kansas City woman found burned FOX4KC.com · Aug 11
- 4 people now charged after missing Kansas City woman's remains found on rural Missouri property KMBC · Aug 10
- Analyzing Kansas football’s running backs room during fall camp - The Topeka Capital-Journal The Topeka Capital-Journal · Aug 16
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What Makes Willis Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.16 sq mi.
- With 28 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)28
Rank in state#611 of 626
Land area0.16 sq mi
Density175/sq mi
Coordinates39.7226, -95.5058