Urbana Kansas Map

About Urbana, Kansas

Urbana is a locality in Neosho County, Kansas, United States. The population density is 4.1 people per km². Urbana is located at 37.5581°N, 95.3994°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66720.

Urbana sits on land that rolls with the gentle persistence of wind and water, a landscape defined by the broad strokes of prairie agriculture. It lies 58.7 miles north-west of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 304°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-south-east of Chanute. The sky here feels vast, an ever-present canvas where clouds drift like slow ships and sunsets bleed into horizons of amber and rose. Fields of wheat and corn stretch out, their textures shifting from emerald green to golden brown with the seasons, punctuated by the darker, richer soil of fallow ground. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and growing things, a quiet testament to the land's enduring fertility. Small clusters of trees, often lining the roads or marking old homestead sites, offer pockets of shade and shelter, their leaves rustling a soft dialogue with the breeze. The history of Urbana is tied to the fertile ground it occupies, a place where the promise of agriculture drew settlers westward. Early endeavors focused on the rich Neosho River bottomlands, fostering a local economy built on crops and livestock that has persisted, adapting through the decades. While no grand monuments mark its past, the quiet persistence of family farms and the enduring spirit of its residents speak to a deeper heritage. The rhythm of life in Urbana is measured by the turning of the seasons and the steady work of the land, a far cry from the frantic pace of larger cities, offering a sense of grounded continuity.

About This Urbana Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Urbana, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.558108, -95.399424. 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 Neosho County.

Detailed location data for Urbana includes the ZIP code (66720), telephone area code (913), county seat of Neosho County (Erie), and school district assignment (Erie-Galesburg Unified School District 101). 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.