Willowdell is an unincorporated community in Darke County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1] Home of the Willowdell Wienerfest; a nonprofit festival to benefit Special Olympics.
Willowdell was originally called Woodland, and under the latter name was laid out in 1859.[2] A post office called Woodland was established in 1857, and closed in 1867.[3] This post office reopened in 1879 under the new name of Willowdell,[4] and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[3]