Urbana Missouri Map

About Urbana, Missouri

Urbana is a locality in Dallas County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 441. The population density is 190.2 people per km². Urbana is located at 37.8423°N, 93.1669°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65767.

Urbana rests in a landscape of rolling hills that cradle the Osage River, its waters a slow, silken ribbon reflecting the vast Missouri sky. It lies 43.9 miles north of Springfield, MO (from Springfield, MO: bearing 9°T), and is situated 14.3 miles north-north-west of Buffalo. The terrain here is a study in gentle transitions, where fertile bottomlands give way to steeper slopes cloaked in oak and hickory, the air thick with the scent of pine needles and damp earth after a rain. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their orderly rows a testament to the persistent labor of those who coax sustenance from this land. The light at dusk often bleeds into the western sky with an almost violent beauty, a fierce orange and bruised purple that settles over the quiet houses and weathered barns, imbuing the everyday with a momentary, profound grandeur. The history of Urbana is tied to the ebb and flow of agriculture and the steady, unassuming presence of its people. Founded in the mid-19th century, its economy has long been rooted in the rich soil, with cattle ranching and crop farming forming the backbone of local livelihoods. The river, once a vital artery for transport, now offers recreational opportunities, its banks a favored spot for fishing and quiet contemplation. While no grand monuments mark its past, the sturdy brick buildings in the small downtown, the well-tended cemeteries, and the enduring spirit of self-reliance speak volumes about Urbana's enduring character, a place where the past is not a distant echo but a living presence in the present.

About This Urbana Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Urbana, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.842258, -93.166859. 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 Dallas County.

Detailed location data for Urbana includes the ZIP code (65767), telephone area code (417), county seat of Dallas County (Buffalo), and school district assignment (Hickory County R-I 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.