Urbana, Illinois

Urbana: County seat of Champaign County, Illinois, United States

About

Urbana is a city located in the county of Champaign in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,451 and a population density of 248 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,093 inhabitants.

The city was created 191 years ago in 1832.

Urbana locator map
Location of Urbana on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Urbana

Population : 7,093 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Champaign County
Postal code : 61801
Phone Area Codes : 217
Area : 30 km2
Official name : Urbana
Altitude : 728 feet / 222 meters
Capital city : Urbana is capital of Champaign County
Establishment : January 01, 1833 (191 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−05:00, UTC−06:00
Local time : 10:56:37 (21st November 2024)
Density : 236 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.05% (2010-2020)
East Main Street at Broadway Avenue Urbana  IL sunset image
East Main Street at Broadway Avenue Urbana IL sunset
East Main Street at Broadway Avenue Urbana  IL sunset image

Geography

Urbana is located at 40°6'38"N 88°12'26"W (40.1105900, -88.2072700).

Urbana map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Urbana decreased by 5.05% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2007 39,484 - census
2010 7,451 -429.92% census
2011 7,313 -1.89% estimation process
2012 7,341 0.38% estimation process
2013 7,377 0.49% estimation process
2014 7,396 0.26% estimation process
2015 7,371 -0.34% estimation process
2016 7,332 -0.53% estimation process
2017 7,295 -0.51% estimation process
2018 7,244 -0.7% estimation process
2019 7,151 -1.3% estimation process
2020 7,093 -0.82% estimation process

Urbana zip code is 61801. County name: Champaign, County fips: 17019

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People born in Urbana (79)

People born in Urbana, including Austrian actor August Zirner, biochemist Robert W. Holley, writer and publisher Ken Baumann, .

List

  • Ford Doolittle (American biochemist) he was born in 30/11/1941
  • Roger Ebert (American film critic, author, journalist, and TV presenter) he was born in 18/06/1942
  • Jennie Garth (actress) she was born in 03/04/1972
  • Tom Harrell (American composer, arranger, jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist) he was born in 16/06/1946
  • Andrew E. Lange (American physicist) he was born in 23/07/1957
  • Karen Kurreck (Racing cyclist) she was born in 13/06/1962
  • Ivan Doroschuk (Canadian singer) he was born in 09/10/1957
  • Dan Graham (American artist) he was born in 31/03/1942
  • Ward Churchill (political activist) he was born in 02/10/1947
  • Karl Rubin (American mathematician) he was born in 27/01/1956
  • Brady William Dougan (American) he was born in 30/08/1959
  • Linda Sue Park (American author of young adult) she was born in 25/03/1960
  • Brian Lynch (American musician) he was born in 12/09/1956
  • José Graziano da Silva (Brazilian politician) he was born in 17/11/1949
  • Chad Patton (American referee) he was born in 05/05/1976
  • Cecil Bridgewater (American jazz trumpeter) he was born in 10/10/1942
  • David Rothkopf (American writer; foreign policy strategist) he was born in 24/12/1955
  • Gil Shaham (Israeli musician) he was born in 19/02/1971

Schools in Urbana

College & universities near Urbana, IL

Code Name City ZIP
143181 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Urbana Urbana (IL) 61801

Stations (14)

Amtrak & bus stations near Urbana, IL

Code Name Address Type
CHM Illinois Terminal 45 East University Ave. RAIL
RTL Rantoul West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. RAIL
DVI Danville, Illinois 379 Lynch Road BUS
MAT Mattoon station 1718 Broadway Ave. RAIL
GLM Gilman US Hwy 24 & West Wenona St. RAIL

Post offices near Urbana

Post Office Name City ZIP
Downtown Urbana Post Office Urbana (IL) 61801

Other places with the same name (5)

  • Urbana , Ohio township in Champaign County, Illinois with a population of 11,415 people.
  • Urbana , New York city in Steuben County, New York, United States of America with a population of 2,201 people.
  • Urbana , Iowa City in Benton County, Iowa, United States with a population of 1,498 people.
  • Urbana , Missouri city in Dallas County, Missouri, United States of America with a population of 423 people.

Other cities in Champaign County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Champaign County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Champaign 89,390 The most populous city in Champaign County, Illinois.
Rantoul 12,305 Village in Illinois
Mahomet 8,968 Village in Illinois, United States
Savoy 8,364 Town
Saint Joseph 3,800 Human settlement in Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
Tolono 3,349 City in Illinois, United States of America
Lake of the Woods 2,912 Census designated place in Illinois, United States
Fisher 1,911 Village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States
Philo 1,378 City in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
Sidney 1,172 Village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States
Homer 1,143 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Thomasboro 1,066 City in Illinois, United States of America
Gifford 1,035 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Ogden 787 Village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
Pesotum 520 Township in Champaign County, Illinois
Ludlow 454 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Urbana distances to largest Illinois cities