About Urbana
Set in the eastern part of Iowa, Urbana is a small town, home to 1,635 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Urbana holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.81 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 903 residents per square mile.
📰 Urbana News Today
- Grant Henry Takes Obituary Nov 28, 2022 Phillips Funeral Homes · Jul 23
- Center Point-Urbana Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 10
- Urbana Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Firmin "Doc" Stallman Obituary Jul 13, 2026 Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service · Jul 13
- Myran Hepker Obituary (1964 - 2026) - Urbana, IA - The Gazette Legacy obituary · Jul 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Urbana Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Urbana — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Urbana
- Jams Coffee Bar — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Urbana
- Benton City Fry Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Central Crossing Park reviews ★
- Wildcat Bluff Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Urbana
- Center Point-Urbana Intermediate School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,635
Rank in state#195 of 940
Land area1.81 sq mi
Density903/sq mi
Coordinates42.2298, -91.8855