Willmar, Minnesota

About Willmar

Willmar is a close-knit town in central Minnesota, home to 21,892 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Willmar holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.23 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,538 residents per square mile.

📰 Willmar News Today

• Doug Hagemeyer Obituary | Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Home | Willmar, MN Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• Willmar Council Approves Valiant Separation Willmar Radio · Aug 18
• Obituary for Logan A. Schroeder Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Home · Aug 14
• Karen Louise Klinghagen Obituary Aug 12, 2026 Peterson Brothers Funeral Home · Aug 12
• Brooklyn Schnichels Star Tribune · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Willmar Unique

• The only place in America named Willmar — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 21,892.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Willmar

• Applebee's — american
• Dunn Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Giovanni's — pizza
• Grizzly's Grill N' Saloon — pasta
• LuLu Beans — coffee shop (café)
• Pizza Ranch — pizza
• The Goodness Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
• Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• El Tapatio — mexican
• Frieda's Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Kandiyohi County Historical Society Museum · Museum
• Schwanke's Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Willmar

• Bergquist Park reviews ★
• Bjorsell Park reviews ★
• East Willmar Park reviews ★
• Evenson WPA · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Garfield Park reviews ★
• Gesch Park reviews ★
• Horizon Hills Park reviews ★
• Jaycee Park reviews ★
• Jennie-O Workers Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• Miller Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Willmar

• DREAM Technical Academy
• JEFFERSON LEARNING CENTER
• KENNEDY ELEMENTARY
• Kandiyohi Academy
• LAKEVIEW SCHOOL
• Lake Park School
• Lakeland Elementary School
• Middle School ALC
• Prairie Lakes Education Center
• ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY
• SWWC ELC - Willmar
• WILLMAR AREA LEARNING CENTER
• WILLMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL
• WILLMAR SENIOR HIGH

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Child And Adolescent Behavioral Health Hospital · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Willmar

🏘️ Nearby Communities