Urbana Iowa Map

About Urbana, Iowa

Urbana is a locality in Benton County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,639. The population density is 348.1 people per km². Urbana is located at 42.2242°N, 91.8743°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52345.

Urbana rests in the gentle, rolling landscape of Benton County, Iowa, where the land breathes with the quiet persistence of agriculture. It lies 19.0 miles north-west of Cedar Rapids, IA (from Cedar Rapids, IA: bearing 322°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east-north-east of Vinton. Here, the horizon stretches wide, a vast canvas often painted with the soft hues of dawn and the deeper purples of twilight, and the air carries the clean, earthy scent of tilled soil after a rain. The terrain, a subtle undulation of fertile ground, lends itself to the orderly rows of crops that define the immediate surroundings, a testament to generations of working the land. Small streams, like silver threads, weave through the fields, their banks often fringed with the hardy native grasses and the occasional stand of cottonwood trees, their leaves rustling a constant, low murmur. This is a place where the echoes of settlement are carried on the breeze, a history built upon the fertile prairie soil that still sustains Urbana's economy today. The primary pulse of life here beats with the rhythm of planting and harvest, the land yielding corn and soybeans that feed not only local livelihoods but also reach far beyond. While large industries are absent, the strength of Urbana lies in its connection to the earth and the enduring spirit of its people, many of whom trace their roots back to the early pioneers who first broke ground. The village itself, a collection of modest homes and essential businesses, embodies a straightforward, unpretentious charm, where neighborly greetings are as common as the changing seasons.

About This Urbana Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Urbana, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.22416, -91.874344. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Urbana and Benton County.

Detailed location data for Urbana includes the ZIP code (52345), telephone area code (712), county seat of Benton County (Vinton), and school district assignment (Center Point-Urbana Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Urbana is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.