About Willard
Willard, UT is a small town located in northern Utah with an estimated population of 2,355.
Officially, Willard is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.8 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 406 residents per square mile.
📰 Willard News Today
- Legal fight over a ditch puts 265-home Utah project at risk HousingWire · Aug 12
- Willard Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Hazel Alene Sessions Willard Obituary May 5, 2026 Lindquist Mortuary · May 5
- Body of missing man found, recovered from Willard Bay Reservoir FOX 13 News Utah · May 31
- Body of missing man recovered in Willard Bay Reservoir ABC4 Utah · Jun 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Willard Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Willard — but the Utah one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Utah, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Utah — one of 334 recognized communities statewide.
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 6 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Willard
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Willard
- Willard School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateUtah
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,355
Rank in state#116 of 255
Land area5.8 sq mi
Density406/sq mi
Coordinates41.4032, -112.0425