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Urbana, Iowa
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Location of Urbana, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.81 sq mi (4.68 km2) |
| • Land | 1.81 sq mi (4.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,554 |
| • Density | 860.47/sq mi (332.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52345
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-79905 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462503 |
Urbana is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,554 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Urbana (previously known as Hoosier Point and Marysville) was laid out in 1847.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.20 square miles (5.70 km2), all land.
Urbana is roughly midway between Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. Interstate 380 and Iowa Highway 150 intersect here.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 323 | — |
| 1910 | 306 | −5.3% |
| 1920 | 477 | +55.9% |
| 1930 | 354 | −25.8% |
| 1940 | 397 | +12.1% |
| 1950 | 414 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 544 | +31.4% |
| 1970 | 552 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 574 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 595 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1,019 | +71.3% |
| 2010 | 1,458 | +43.1% |
| 2020 | 1,554 | +6.6% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,458 people, 520 households, and 412 families living in the city. The population density was 662.7 inhabitants per square mile (255.9/km2). There were 543 housing units at an average density of 246.8 per square mile (95.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 520 households, of which 48.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.8% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80, and the average family size was 3.14.
The median age in the city was 32.1 years. 32.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 35% were from 25 to 44; 19.6% were from 45 to 64; and 7.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
Education
Urbana is within the Center Point–Urbana Community School District. The district formed on July 1, 1993, with the merger of the Center Point and Urbana districts.
Notable person
- Cal Eldred, MLB pitcher
See also
In Spanish: Urbana (Iowa) para niños
