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.
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 : | 00:31:20 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 236 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.05% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Urbana is located at 40°6'38"N 88°12'26"W (40.1105900, -88.2072700).
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- Official Website
Official website of Urbana
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 |
Best Things to Do in Urbana
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2 Meadowbrook Park
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3 University of Illinois Arboretum
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4 Main Quad
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5 Champaign-Urbana Adventures in Time and Space
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Other Places in Urbana
1 Urbana City Building
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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
