Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Urbana had an population of 419 people. This is an increase of 0.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Urbana had a population of 417 people. This makes Urbana the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 417 people, the population of Urbana increased 2.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 407 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Urbana: This one is located in Dallas County and the other is located in Henry County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 15 communities that are also named Urbana - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (4), Maryland, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio and Texas.
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.<8>
From that list, the Urbana post office opened in 1856.
We also found Urbana in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Urbana - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: