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| Coordinates:39°20′15″N77°21′30″W / 39.33750°N 77.35833°W /39.33750; -77.35833 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Frederick |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.79 sq mi (20.17 km2) |
| • Land | 7.77 sq mi (20.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,304 |
| • Density | 1,711.5/sq mi (660.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 21704 |
| Area codes | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-79900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583698[2] |
Urbana (/ərˈbænə/ər-BAN-ə) is a suburbancensus-designated place located inFrederick County, Maryland, United States. It lies at theI-270/MD 80 interchange, approximately 7.5 miles (12.1 km) south-east ofFrederick and about 37 miles (60 km) north-west ofWashington, D.C. Urbana started to developcirca 1999 and, as of the2010 census, had a population of 9,175.[3] It is part of theWashington metropolitan area.
The Urbana area was first settled in 1730.[4]
Urbana is the site ofLandon House, which was built in 1754 along theRappahannock River aroundFredericksburg, Virginia. It was used as a seminary for girls.[5] In 1840, Landon House was moved by boat to Washington and then by oxcarts to its present site in Urbana.[5] Landon House later served as a military academy and a hospital during theCivil War.[6]ConfederateGeneralJ.E.B. Stuart's officers held a dance at Landon House in 1862.[5] During the dance,Unioncavalry advanced on the house, but the Confederate military drove the Union forces away and the dance continued.[5]
Zion Episcopal Church was built in 1802 and served as a house of worship until badly damaged by fire in 1961. Since 2005, it has been restored to its original condition as a museum.[7]Amelung House and Glassworks were listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 1973.[8]Stancioff House was listed in 1975, andFat Oxen in 1979.[8]
In 2006, the Urbana Regional Library and Senior Center opened on Amelung Street. The facility includes three floors and over 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2).[9]
The diverse population was named "The 2009 Best Selling Community in Maryland".[10]
As of the 2010 census, Urbana had a population of 9,175 people, an increase from 622 residents in 2000.[citation needed]
Urbana is located in southeastern Frederick County.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the Urbana CDP has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.2 km2), of which 6.6 square miles (17.0 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.95%, is water.[3]
Urbana is part of thehumid subtropical climate zone, with hot, humid summers, cool winters, and ample precipitation year-round. It is above theFall Line, which gives it slightly lower year-round temperatures than cities to the south, such asWashington, D.C.
On average, Urbana gets about 40 inches (1,000 mm) of rain (April and May being the two rainiest months on average with nine days of rain each) and 25 inches (640 mm) of snow per year. July is the warmest month, with an average high of approximately 86 °F (30 °C).
The coldest month is January, with an average low of around 23 °F (−5 °C). Urbana experiences rain an average of 112.6 days of the year.[12]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13,304 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] | |||
As of the2010 U.S. census,[14] there were 9,175 people and 2,804 households residing in the Urbanacensus-designated place. The population density was 1,411.5 inhabitants per square mile (545.0/km2). Ethnically, the population is made up of 66.7% White, 9.0% African-American, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 17.5% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 4.1% of two or more races, and 10.1% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Businesses in Urbana include:
Parks include:
Despite rapid development, Urbana has not been incorporated as a town or a city. It has no official mayor or city council and is governed byFrederick County. It is represented by District 2 Council Member Steve McKay of the Frederick County council.
Public schools in Urbana are part of theFrederick County Public Schools (Maryland) system. Schools located in Urbana include:[20]
Roads include:
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