Urbana, Illinois

Urbana (pronounced ) is a city located in Champaign County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 36,395. It is the county seat of Champaign County{{GR|6}}. The city was named after Urbana, Ohio. The current mayor is Laurel Prussing (2005—).

Geography

Urbana is located at 40°6'35" North, 88°12'15" West (40.109665, -88.204247){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.2 km² (10.5 mi²), of which 0.10% is water body.

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United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi² - Water body

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Urbana shares a border with the neighboring town of Champaign, Illinois; the two together are often referred to as Urbana-Champaign (or Champaign-Urbana, or even Chambana). The joint town is the site of the main campus of the University of Illinois. Urbana, Champaign and the nearby village of Savoy, Illinois form the Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Area.

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Champaign, Illinois - University of Illinois - Savoy, Illinois - Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Area

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Downtown Urbana is located southwest of the intersection of its two busiest streets: U.S. Highway 150 (University Ave.) and U.S. Highway 45 (Vine St./Cunningham Ave.). U.S. Highway 150 leads west to Champaign and Clinton and east to St. Joseph. U.S. Highway 45 leads north to Rantoul and south to Tuscola and Arcola.

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U.S. Highway 150 - U.S. Highway 45 - Champaign - Clinton - St. Joseph - Tuscola - Arcola

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Most of Urbana lies south of I-74. There are three exits (from west to east): Lincoln, Cunningham and University. The Lincoln exit is closest to the University of Illinois. The Cunningham exit will bring you to downtown Urbana. The University exit is most useful if you come from the east (Danville, Indianapolis). It will also bring you downtown and can be used to connect to Illinois 130 to Philo.

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I-74 - Danville - Indianapolis - Philo

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