Villisca is a city in East Township, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,132 at the time of the 2020 census. It is most notable for the unsolved axe murders that took place in the town on June 9, 1912.
History
The settlement was founded under the name "The Forks". Villisca was platted in 1858 by pioneer D. N. Smith.
Villisca was incorporated as a town on September 3, 1869.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.