Willard, Missouri

Willard is a city in Greene County, Missouri. The 2020 United States Census set the number of people living in the city at 5,730. It is part of the Springfield metropolitan area.
The city was founded in 1884. Its name comes from William Willard. He was the surveyor working on the railroad. He was from Lebanon, Missouri. Willard was incorporated into a city in 1949.