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City in California, United States
1888Established
4,988Population
2.8 sq miArea
1,391 ftElevation

Willits (formerly Little Lake and Willitsville) is a city in Mendocino County, California, United States. It is located about 20 miles (32 km) north-northwest of Ukiah, at an elevation of 1,391 feet (424 m). The population was 4,988 at the 2020 census. Willits is at the center of Mendocino County and at the beginning of the county's extensive redwood forests as approached by Highway 101 from the south. An arch stands in the center of Willits featuring the slogans "Gateway to the Redwoods" and "Heart of Mendocino County". The arch is the repurposed second version of the Reno Arch. Reno donated the arch to Willits in 1995.

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The forecast calls for Patchy Fog then Sunny, highs near 81°. In the local news, 2.5 magnitude earthquake detected near Willits, CA on Sept. 13 (Merced Sun-Star), Lower Lake Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Willits (MaxPreps), and Middletown vs Willits - Boys Junior Varsity Football 09/11/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand (NFHS Network).

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