Welcome to Urbana ...
Urbana is located in Wabash County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Urbana, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
When the people of Urbana refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Urbanan<2>
Urbana is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Urbana lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Urbana lies within the (260) area code.
The ZIP code for Urbana: 46990<4>
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, Iowa, 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.
- Huntington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Huntington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <6>
- Peru
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <6>
- Wabash
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabash have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
- Wabash is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabash <6>
- North Manchester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Manchester
- North Manchester is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Manchester <6>
- South Whitley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Whitley
- South Whitley is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,745 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Whitley <6>
- Andrews
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Andrews is located in Huntington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <6>
- Akron
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <6>
- Silver Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <6>
- La Fontaine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Fontaine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Fontaine
- La Fontaine is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
- Denver
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Denver is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <6>
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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Urbana post office opened in 1858.
We also found Urbana in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Wabash, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 community'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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Urbana - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (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). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |