Urbana, Ohio

Urbana, Ohio
Downtown Urbana
Location of Urbana in Champaign County
Urbana
Urbana
Coordinates: 40°07′12″N 83°44′50″W / 40.12000°N 83.74722°W / 40.12000; -83.74722
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyChampaign
Government
  MayorBill Bean
Area
  Total
7.91 sq mi (20.49 km2)
  Land7.91 sq mi (20.49 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,043 ft (318 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
11,115
  Density1,405.18/sq mi (542.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43078
Area code(s)937, 326
FIPS code39-79072
GNIS feature ID2397096
Websitehttp://urbanaohio.com/

Urbana is a city in Champaign County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located about 34 miles (55 km) northeast of Dayton and 41 miles (66 km) west of Columbus. The population was 11,115 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Urbana micropolitan area. Urbana was laid out in 1805, and for a time in 1812 was the headquarters of the Northwestern army during the War of 1812. It is the burial place of the explorer and soldier Simon Kenton. The city was home to Urbana University and Curry Normal and Industrial Institute, a school for African American students.