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Urbana, Indiana
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Urbana, Indiana is located in Indiana
Urbana, Indiana
Urbana, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Urbana, Indiana is located in the United States
Urbana, Indiana
Urbana, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Wabash
Township Paw Paw
Elevation
794 ft (242 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46990
FIPS code 18-78056
GNIS feature ID 2830572

Urbana is a small, unincorporated community located in Paw Paw Township, within Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Being "unincorporated" means it doesn't have its own separate city government. Instead, it's part of the larger county and township administration.

History of Urbana

Urbana has a history that dates back to the mid-1800s. A key part of its early development was the establishment of its post office. The Urbana post office first opened its doors in 1858. This means that people in Urbana have been able to send and receive mail from this location for a very long time, connecting them to the wider world.

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