Urbana, Arkansas

About Urbana

Set in the southern part of Arkansas, Urbana is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Urbana is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.86 square miles.

📰 Urbana News Today

• OBITUARIES FOR SUNDAY, JULY 19TH. El Dorado News · Jul 18
• Roy Pumphrey Obituary (2026) - El Dorado, AR - Sims Mortuary, Inc. - El Dorado Legacy | Obituary · Aug 5
• Charlotte Pratt Obituary - El Dorado, AR Dignity Memorial · Dec 28
• Sen. Tom Cotton visits fire crews, tours Union County wildfire site El Dorado News · Aug 28
• Betsy Ramsey Obituary (1989 - 2026) - Floral, Arkansas, AR - The News-Gazette Legacy | Obituary · Jul 7

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What Makes Urbana Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Urbana — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

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