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Urbana, Arkansas
Urbana, Arkansas is located in Arkansas
Urbana, Arkansas
Urbana, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
Urbana, Arkansas is located in the United States
Urbana, Arkansas
Urbana, Arkansas
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Union
Elevation
148 ft (45 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 177
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71768
Area code(s) 870
GNIS feature ID 2805690

Urbana is a small place in Union County, Arkansas, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It is also a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is an area that the government counts for the census, but it's not officially a city.

Urbana is about 13 miles (21 km) east-southeast of a bigger city called El Dorado. Urbana has its own post office with a special code, 71768, which helps mail get to the right place. In the year 2020, the census counted 177 people living in Urbana.

Learning in Urbana: Schools and Education

Students in Urbana attend schools that are part of the El Dorado School District. This school district runs El Dorado High School, where older students go.

A long time ago, in 1978, the school districts from nearby Lawson and Urbana joined together. They became part of the El Dorado school district, which helps provide education for more students in the area.

Who Lives in Urbana: Population and People

The number of people living in Urbana is counted every ten years by the United States Census. This helps us understand how many people live in different places.

Counting People in 2020

In the 2020 census, 177 people were counted in Urbana. The census also looks at different groups of people. This helps us see the variety of backgrounds in the community.

Urbana CDP, Arkansas – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020 % 2020
White alone (NH) 136 76.84%
Black or African American alone (NH) 9 5.08%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 1 0.56%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 2 1.13%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 29 16.38%
Total 177 100.00%

Famous People from Urbana

Even small places can be home to famous people!

  • Gertrude Jeannette (1914-2018) was a well-known actress. She was born right here in Urbana. She had a long career in acting and was a talented performer.
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