Welcome to Willow Springs ...
The city of Willow Springs is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Willow Springs is located in Howell County<1>.
The location of Willow Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Willow Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
A typical abbreviation for Willow Springs: Willow Spgs. (or less commonly used: Willow Spngs. or Willow Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Willow Springs has a population of 2,096 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Willow Springs is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Willow Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Willow Springs lies within the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Willow Springs: 65793<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Willow Springs had an population of 2,096 people. This is a decrease of 4.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Willow Springs had a population of 2,184 people (which is 5.41% of the total population of Howell County). This makes Willow Springs the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Willow Springs represents 0.04% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 225th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,184 people, the population of Willow Springs increased 1.72% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,147 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Willow Springs.
Communities Also Named Willow Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 29 communities that are also named Willow Springs - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, California (4), Colorado, Illinois, Kansas (3), Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee, Texas (4), Virginia (2), West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Willow Springs.
Communities near Willow Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Willow Springs.
- West Plains
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Plains
- West Plains is located in Howell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Plains <6>
- Mountain Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
- Mountain Grove is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Grove <6>
- Mountain View
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Howell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain View <6>
- Cabool
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabool
- Cabool is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabool <6>
- Burnham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Sterling ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Sargent
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Pomona
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Hattie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Elk Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek
- Elk Creek is located in Texas County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Willow Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Willow Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Willow Springs. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Willow Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Willow Springs. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Willow Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Willow Springs ...
Looking for more information about Willow Springs? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Willow Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Willow Springs.
Adding Willow Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Willow Springs in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Willow Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Willow Springs post office opened in 1869.
We also found Willow Springs in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Willow Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willow Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Howell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Willow Springs. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Willow Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Willow Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Willow Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |