Willow Springs, Missouri

About Willow Springs

Willow Springs, MO is a small town located in southern Missouri, home to 2,219 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Willow Springs holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 615 residents per square mile.

📰 Willow Springs News Today

• Suspect arrested following barricaded person incident in Willow Springs, Mo. KY3 · Sep 27
• James Allen Shotts Obituary (2026) - Willow Springs, MO - Yarber Mortuary - Willow Springs Chapel Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8
• Suspect arrested following barricaded person incident in Willow Springs, Mo. WBRC · Sep 27
• Suspect arrested following barricaded person incident in Willow Springs, Mo. WMBF · Sep 27
• Plato vs Willow Springs - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/08/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 5

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What Makes Willow Springs Unique

• Positioned in southern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Willow Springs

• Cattleman's Steakhouse
• The Pasta Place

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Willow Springs

• Carmen Springs Wildlife Refuge Management Area reviews ★
• Morningside Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Willow Springs

• WILLOW SPRINGS ELEM.
• WILLOW SPRINGS HIGH
• WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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