Willard is a city in southwestern Huron County, Ohio, United States, approximately 14 miles (23 km) southwest of Norwalk.

The original name of Willard was Chicago,[4][5] named for the junction of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's line to Sandusky (the Sandusky, Mansfield and Newark Railroad) and the branch west to Chicago (the Baltimore and Ohio and Chicago Railroad).

[6] To the south of Willard are located the unincorporated communities of Celeryville and New Haven, plus the planned development of Holiday Lakes to the north.

There were 2,687 housing units at an average density of 756.9 per square mile (292.2/km2).

28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Farmland surrounds the community, with the primary crops being soybeans, wheat, onions, radishes, lettuce, and sweet corn.

[12] Willard High School students are able to choose between the local school and Pioneer Career and Technology Center (located in Shelby, Ohio) in order to learn a trade skill.