Explore Urbana, Ohio, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Urbana, Ohio. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Ohio or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Urbana.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Urbana |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Champaign County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.108391 |
| Longitude | -83.75243 |
| Population | 11,115 |
| Density | 542.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 43078 |
| Area Code | 614 |
| County Seat | Urbana |
| School District | Urbana City School District |
Urbana rises from the fertile plains of the Ohio interior, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky holds a vast, unencumbered clarity. It lies 13.1 miles north-northeast of Springfield, OH (from Springfield, OH: bearing 13°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north of Northridge. The Dugan Run traces a quiet path through the landscape, its waters moving with a steady, deliberate purpose that mirrors the temperament of the surrounding fields. Sunlight at dusk catches the surface of Factory Pond, turning the water into a sheet of polished copper before the evening shadows lengthen across the grass. To the distant horizon, the faint, hazy silhouette of Bristol Ridge suggests a boundary to the world beyond these flat, productive acres. Residents often gather at Barbara Howell Park, where the open space invites a stillness that feels both ancient and immediate.
Urbana claims a heritage built upon the intersection of labor and the land, reflecting the industrial persistence common to this part of the country. Early enterprises established a base of manufacturing and agricultural service that continues to shape the local economy today. The rhythmic clatter of machinery still punctuates the workday, echoing a legacy of craftsmanship that has adapted to changing global markets. Small-scale commerce and specialized production facilities form the backbone of a workforce that values technical precision and practical utility. Even as industry evolves, the town maintains a sturdy connection to its roots, balancing the demands of modern trade with the slower pace of its rural foundations.
Urbana fosters a cultural character defined by a profound sense of continuity and a quiet pride in its local identity. The architecture of the downtown district reflects a time when brick and stone were meant to endure, grounding the daily movement of people in a permanent, tangible history. Visitors might find a moment of peace at Barbara Howell Park or travel further afield to traverse the paths of the Lakeview Trail. Notable figures such as the renowned author Brand Whitlock once walked these streets, leaving a mark on the literary and diplomatic consciousness of the nation. Festivals and public gatherings serve as the pulse of the calendar, drawing neighbors together to celebrate the changing seasons and the simple reality of life on the plains.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Urbana, Ohio. Coordinates: 40.108391, -83.75243. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Urbana includes the ZIP code (43078), telephone area code (614), county seat of Champaign County (Urbana), and school district assignment (Urbana City School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |