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.
Midwest
Urbana
Champaign County, OH
Population
11,156
Walk Score
81 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$845
Median home value
$131,000
Founded
1805
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Scioto Street Historic District · listed 1984
- Urbana Country Club · listed 2018
- Urbana Monument Square Historic District · listed 1984
Notable landmarks
- Mosgrove, Dr. Adam, House · listed 1982
- North Ward District School · listed 2019
- Nutwood Place · listed 1976
- Richards-Sewall House · listed 1995
- South Ward District School · listed 2019
- St. Paul AME Church · listed 1997
- Urbana College Historic Buildings · listed 1980
- Ward, John Q. A., House · listed 1974
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