Willard is a town in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 525 at the 2020 census. The population estimate as of January 1, 2025 is 536. Approximately 429 of the estimated population is of voting age.
History
The 48th Wisconsin Legislature created the Town of Willard on March 19, 1907.
Etymology
Willard was named at the suggestion of Frank W. Tubbs (1852–1946), a livestock dealer based in Chicago who did business in Rusk County. The name refers to one of Tubbs' family members or business associates.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.6 km<sup>2</sup>), of which 35.6 square miles (92.2 km<sup>2</sup>) is land and 0.6 square mile (1.5 km<sup>2</sup>) (1.55%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census