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Urbana, Kansas
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 Urbana, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Urbana, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Neosho |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 30 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-72600 |
| GNIS ID | 475106 |
Urbana is a census-designated place (CDP) in Neosho County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30.
History
Urbana was platted in 1870. It was located on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
A post office was opened in Urbana in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957.
From 1877 to 1878 it was the sight of the short-lived "Esperanza Community", which was described as "a colony of communists." They bought a hotel and ran a newspaper called The Star of Hope.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 30 | — | |
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