[1] It was named after a small watering stop along the Santa Fe Trail.

Willow Springs Township covers an area of 54.55 square miles (141.3 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements.

According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Bethel, Flory, Sutton and Worden.

The stream of Chicken Creek runs through this township.

Although these towns may not be incorporated or populated, they are still placed on maps produced by the county.