Welcome to Urbana ...
The city of Urbana is located in Benton County<1>.
The location of Urbana has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Urbana, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
When the people of Urbana refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Urbanan<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Urbana has a population of 1,488 people<4> (see below for details).
Urbana is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Urbana lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Urbana: (319)
The ZIP code for Urbana: 52345<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Urbana had an population of 1,488 people. This is an increase of 2.06% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 46.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Urbana had a population of 1,458 people (which is 5.59% of the total population of Benton County). This makes Urbana the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Urbana represents 0.05% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 210th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,458 people, the population of Urbana increased 43.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,019 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Urbana.
Communities Also Named Urbana ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Urbana - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (4), Maryland, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Urbana.
Communities near Urbana ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Urbana.
- Hiawatha
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <7>
- Independence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <7>
- Vinton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <7>
- Robins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Jesup
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
- Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <7>
- Center Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <7>
- La Porte City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte City
- La Porte City is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Porte City <7>
- Atkins
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <7>
- Central City
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <7>
- Palo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo
- Palo is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palo <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Urbana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Urbana.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Urbana. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Urbana.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Urbana. See our Newspapers Page for Urbana.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Urbana ...
Looking for more information about Urbana? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Urbana, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Urbana.
Adding Urbana to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Urbana in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Urbana was on a map titled Map of Iowa (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Urbana on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Iowa (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Urbana.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Urbana. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Urbana refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Urbana may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Urbana. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Urbana - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Urbana). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Urbana or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |