About Urbana
Set in the southeastern part of Kansas, Urbana is a small unincorporated community.
Urbana holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.71 square miles.
📰 Urbana News Today
- William W. Pettibon (Urbana))'s Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information - Holman-Howe Funeral Homes Holman-Howe Funeral Homes · May 8
- Roger Stephen Rollins Obituary (2026) - Olathe, KS - Penwell-Gabel Cremations, Funerals & Receptions - Olathe Legacy obituary · Mar 30
- Tribute Wall | Virginia L. (Winans) Roberts countrysidefh.com · Oct 30
- Red Cup Rebellion Solidarity Surges, New Union Baristas Join Historic ULP Strike Amid Holiday Rush Starbucks Workers United · Dec 18
- UrbAna, home goods shop inspired by family journal, opens in Prairie Village Johnson County Post · Jul 3
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What Makes Urbana Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Urbana — but the Kansas 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 southeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.71 sq mi
Coordinates37.5580, -95.3999