Urban, California facts for kids

Urban was once a small place in El Dorado County, California. It was located about 5 miles (8 km) southwest of a town called Pleasant Valley.

What Was Urban?

Urban was a very small settlement, not a big town or city. It was named after its first postmaster, Eva L. Urban. A post office is a place where people send and receive letters and packages.

The Post Office Years

The post office in Urban was open for a short time, from 1909 to 1912. This means it only operated for about three years. After 1912, the post office closed, and the settlement likely became even smaller or disappeared entirely. Many small places like Urban grew around a specific activity, like mining or farming, and then faded away when that activity stopped or moved.