Why visit Urbana
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 8°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Urbana
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Urbana
Urbana is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,554 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Urbana, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
History
Urbana (previously known as Hoosier Point and Marysville) was laid out in 1847.
From the History section of Urbana, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Center Point-Urbana Middle School
School · 5.8 mi
613 Summit Street, Center Point
Healthcare1
Map of Urbana
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 8°F | 1.2 in | 8.3 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 12°F | 1.2 in | 8.5 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 24°F | 2.0 in | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 35°F | 3.9 in | 1.4 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 60°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 37°F | 3.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 25°F | 2.0 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 14°F | 1.6 in | 8.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vinton (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Benton County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-08-17: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-10-31: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-07-31: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Palo 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Central City 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Marion 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Cedar Rapids 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Springville 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Swisher 28 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Waterloo 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Fairbank 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Cedar Falls 35 mi northwest, about 57 min by car
- North Liberty 36 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Urbana iowa, Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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