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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Urbana (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Urbana. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Urbana is located in Champaign County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Ohio's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Champaign County: Clark, Logan, Madison, Miami, Shelby & Union.

Below are the counties that are near Urbana. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Urbana:

  • Champaign County     (The home county of Urbana)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Urbana, with the one closest to Urbana listed first.
    • Kingscreek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingscreek
      • Kingscreek is located in Champaign County
    • Westville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Champaign County
    • Powhattan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhattan
      • Powhattan is located in Champaign County
    • Mutual
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mutual have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual
      • Mutual is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Mingo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Millerstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerstown
      • Millerstown is located in Champaign County
    • Mechanicsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Saint Paris
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Woodstock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
    • North Lewisburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lewisburg
      • North Lewisburg is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Lewisburg <2>
    • Carysville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carysville
      • Carysville is located in Champaign County
    • Christiansburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiansburg
      • Christiansburg is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christiansburg <2>
  • Auglaize County
    • Santa Fe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Fe
      • Santa Fe is located in Auglaize County
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Urbana, with the one closest to Urbana listed first.
    • Owl Town ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owl Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl Town
      • Owl Town is located in Clark County
    • Tremont City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • New Moorefield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Moorefield
      • New Moorefield is located in Clark County
    • Northridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
      • Northridge is located in Clark County
    • Oakwood Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Village
      • Oakwood Village is located in Clark County
    • Greenlawn Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlawn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Village
      • Greenlawn Village is located in Clark County
    • Catawba
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
      • Catawba is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • Eagle City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City
      • Eagle City is located in Clark County
    • Lawrenceville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Clark County
    • Dialton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dialton
      • Dialton is located in Clark County
    • Springfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • North Hampton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hampton
      • North Hampton is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Urbana, with the one closest to Urbana listed first.
    • Ostrander
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ostrander have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ostrander
      • Ostrander is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ostrander <2>
    • Edinburg ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edinburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
      • Edinburg is located in Delaware County
      • Edinburg has also been known as:
      • Fairview
    • Gabriel Corners ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gabriel Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabriel Corners
      • Gabriel Corners is located in Delaware County
    • Lybrand ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lybrand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lybrand
      • Lybrand is located in Delaware County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Urbana, with the one closest to Urbana listed first.
    • Lake Darby
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Darby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Darby
      • Lake Darby is located in Franklin County
    • Lamb Corners
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Corners
      • Lamb Corners is located in Franklin County
    • Amlin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amlin
      • Amlin is located in Franklin County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Urbana, with the one closest to Urbana listed first.
    • Clifton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <2>
    • Yellow Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Springs
      • Yellow Springs is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,761 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yellow Springs <2>
    • Cedarville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Fairborn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairborn
      • Fairborn is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,990 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairborn <2>
    • Grape Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Grove
      • Grape Grove is located in Greene County
    • Wilberforce
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilberforce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilberforce
      • Wilberforce is located in Greene County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilberforce <2>
    • Pinewood Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood Village
      • Pinewood Village is located in Greene County
    • Jamestown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <2>
    • Xenia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
      • Xenia is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,081 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Xenia <2>
    • Trebein
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trebein
      • Trebein is located in Greene County
      • Trebein has also been known as:
      • Beaver Station
      • Beaver
      • Frost Station
      • Pickeneyville
      • Pinckneyvile
  • Hardin County
    • Ridgeway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
  • Logan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Urbana, with the one closest to Urbana listed first.
    • West Liberty
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Valley Hi
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hi
      • Valley Hi is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Iron City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Logan County
    • Zanesfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zanesfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zanesfield
      • Zanesfield is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zanesfield <2>
    • De Graff
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Graff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Graff
      • De Graff is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Graff <2>
    • Bellefontaine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Quincy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Logansville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansville
      • Logansville is located in Logan County
    • Marl City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marl City
      • Marl City is located in Logan County
    • West Mansfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mansfield
      • West Mansfield is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
    • Huntsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <2>
    • Rushsylvania
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushsylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushsylvania
      • Rushsylvania is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushsylvania <2>
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Urbana, with the one closest to Urbana listed first.
    • Choctaw Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Lake
      • Choctaw Lake is located in Madison County
    • Deer Creek Village ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek Village
      • Deer Creek Village is located in Madison County
    • Summerford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerford
      • Summerford is located in Madison County
    • Chuckery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckery
      • Chuckery is located in Madison County
    • Plumwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumwood
      • Plumwood is located in Madison County
    • London
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
      • London is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,316 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London <2>
    • Gillivan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillivan
      • Gillivan is located in Madison County
    • Plain City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain City
      • Plain City is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,761 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain City <2>
    • Amity
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Madison County
    • South Solon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Solon
      • South Solon is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Chrisman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
      • Chrisman is located in Madison County
    • Jefferson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Madison County
  • Miami County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Urbana, with the one closest to Urbana listed first.
    • Lena
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
      • Lena is located in Miami County
    • Conover
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
      • Conover is located in Miami County
    • Alcony
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcony
      • Alcony is located in Miami County
    • Fletcher
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
    • Casstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casstown
      • Casstown is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casstown <2>
    • Tipp City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipp City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipp City
      • Tipp City is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,166 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipp City <2>
    • Troy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <2>
    • Piqua
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Kessler
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kessler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kessler
      • Kessler is located in Miami County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Urbana, with the one closest to Urbana listed first.
    • Huber Heights
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huber Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber Heights
      • Huber Heights is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,232 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huber Heights <2>
    • Sulphur Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Grove
      • Sulphur Grove is located in Montgomery County
    • Tadmor ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tadmor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tadmor
      • Tadmor is located in Montgomery County
    • Hooks Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooks Corner
      • Hooks Corner is located in Montgomery County
    • Vandalia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
      • Vandalia is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <2>
    • Riverside
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <2>
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Urbana, with the one closest to Urbana listed first.
    • Pasco
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasco
      • Pasco is located in Shelby County
    • Maplewood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
      • Maplewood is located in Shelby County
    • Port Jefferson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Jefferson
      • Port Jefferson is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Jefferson <2>
    • Sidney
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Lockington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockington
      • Lockington is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Jackson Center
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Hardin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Shelby County
    • Montra
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montra
      • Montra is located in Shelby County
    • Anna
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,512 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <2>
    • Riverside
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Shelby County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Urbana, with the one closest to Urbana listed first.
    • Milford Center
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Center
      • Milford Center is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford Center <2>
    • Unionville Center
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville Center
      • Unionville Center is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Raymond
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Marysville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • New Dover
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Dover
      • New Dover is located in Union County
    • New California
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New California have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New California
      • New California is located in Union County
    • Summersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
      • Summersville is located in Union County
    • Magnetic Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnetic Springs
      • Magnetic Springs is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Urbana, see our County-by-County Page for Urbana.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Urbana ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 89 newspapers that have been published in the area around Urbana.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Urbana. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Urbana and those printed in the larger area surrounding Urbana.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> of Urbana.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Urbana:

Cemeteries Near Urbana ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Urbana.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Urbana covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Urbana, with the one closest to Urbana listed first.

  • Grandview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Baptist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
  • Snowhill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snowhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snowhill Cemetery
  • Kingscreek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Kenton Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenton Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenton Memorial Cemetery
  • Nettle Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nettle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nettle Creek Cemetery
  • Owens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
  • Shockey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shockey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shockey Cemetery
  • Kingscreek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kingscreek Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Kingscreek.
    • The Kingscreek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Kings Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingscreek Cemetery
  • Harbour Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbour Cemetery
  • Snider Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
  • Continue List   (474 more) ...
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
    • Idle & Stevens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Idle & Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Idle & Stevens Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Urbana had a population of 6,510 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Urbana had a population of 11,415 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Urbana, with the one closest to Urbana listed first.

  • Kingscreek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingscreek
    • Kingscreek is located in Champaign County
  • Hagenbaugh ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagenbaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagenbaugh
    • Hagenbaugh is located in Champaign County
  • Westville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
    • Westville is located in Champaign County
  • Lippincott
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lippincott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lippincott
    • Lippincott is located in Champaign County
  • Bowlusville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowlusville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlusville
    • Bowlusville is located in Champaign County
  • Mutual
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mutual have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual
    • Mutual is located in Champaign County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
  • Northville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northville
    • Northville is located in Champaign County
  • Nettleton ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
    • Nettleton is located in Champaign County
  • Terre Haute
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terre Haute have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
    • Terre Haute is located in Champaign County
  • Tremont City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Cable
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cable have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cable
    • Cable is located in Champaign County
  • Kennard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennard
    • Kennard is located in Champaign County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • New Moorefield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Moorefield
      • New Moorefield is located in Clark County
    • Villa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
      • Villa is located in Clark County
    • Mingo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Urbana. See our List of 1890's Communities around Urbana.

The official website for Urbana: www.urbanaohio.com/

The official website for Champaign County: www.co.champaign.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Urbana) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Urbana. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1080, Longitude: -83.7525    
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Urbana, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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