Willernie, Minnesota

About Willernie

Set in the eastern part of Minnesota, Willernie is a tiny community counting 512 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Willernie is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.12 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,267 residents per square mile.

📰 Willernie News Today

• TikTok star and veteran Patriotic Kenny dies at 84 cbsnews.com · May 19
• Faint echoes of the good old summertime in tiny Willernie, Minnesota minnpost.com · Jul 2
• Minnesota's landlocked town of Willernie once drew gangsters, funseekers cbsnews.com · Apr 12
• Postal Service Honors Willernie Retail Associate Jaclyn Tennyson for Over 30 Years of Dedicated Service USPS · Jul 24
• Willernie, MN Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Sep 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Willernie Unique

• The only place in America named Willernie — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.12 sq mi.
• Positioned in eastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Willernie

• Bloody Mary's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Willernie

• Fernwood Park reviews ★
• Glendale Park reviews ★
• Gosiwin Park reviews ★
• Hallam Park reviews ★
• Millner Park reviews ★
• Pheasant Run Park reviews ★
• Triangle Park reviews ★
• Willernie Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Willernie

🏘️ Nearby Communities