Willey, Iowa

About Willey

Set in the western part of Iowa, Willey is a tiny community, home to 72 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Willey is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 288 residents per square mile.

📰 Willey News Today

• Douglas Willey Cedar Memorial · Aug 21
• Willey, IA Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 22
• Gary Willey | Obituaries www.thegazette.com · Apr 12
• Sandra Sue Willey Obituary (2026) - Solon, IA - Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service - Iowa City Legacy | Obituary · Aug 6
• Sr. Donna Mae Venteicher FSPA Obituary Jul 30, 2026 Dahn & Woodhouse Funeral Home · Jul 30

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What Makes Willey Unique

• The only place in America named Willey — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
• With 72 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in western Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

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