Urbana, Arkansas facts for kids
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Urbana, Arkansas
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Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
County | Union |
Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 177 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
71768
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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.
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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.
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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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.