Welcome to Urbanna ...

The coastal town of Urbanna is located in Middlesex County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Urbanna, you might consider that their post office opened in 1776.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Urbanna has a population of 457 people<2> (see below for details).

Urbanna is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Urbanna lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Urbanna: (804)

The ZIP code for Urbanna: 23175<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Urbanna had an population of 457 people. This is a decrease of 3.99% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.84% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Urbanna had a population of 476 people. This makes Urbanna the county's most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 476 people, the population of Urbanna decreased 12.34% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 543 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Urbanna.

Communities Also Named Urbanna ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Urbanna - they are located in Illinois and Iowa.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Urbanna.

Communities near Urbanna ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Urbanna.

West Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in King William County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,310 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on West Point
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <6>
Kilmarnock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmarnock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmarnock
- Kilmarnock is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kilmarnock
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilmarnock <6>
Irvington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
- Irvington is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Irvington
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <6>
White Stone
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stone
- White Stone is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on White Stone
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Stone <6>
Locust Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
- Locust Hill is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Locust Hill
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Hill <6>
Glenns
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
- Glenns is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Glenns
Ottoman
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoman
- Ottoman is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Ottoman
Harmony Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
- Harmony Village is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Harmony Village
Monaskon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaskon
- Monaskon is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Monaskon
Grafton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Grafton

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 Urbanna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Urbanna.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Urbanna. 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 Urbanna.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Urbanna. See our Newspapers Page for Urbanna.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Urbanna ...

Looking for more information about Urbanna? 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 Urbanna, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Urbanna.

Adding Urbanna to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Urbanna 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 Urbanna was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Urbanna post office opened in 1776.

We also found Urbanna in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Urbanna.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Urbanna. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Middlesex County: www.co.middlesex.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Urbanna.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Urbanna - 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 town (such as Urbanna). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Urbanna 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/