Urbana combined school systems with the neighboring town of Center Point. Together the towns provide a dynamic school system that offers a quality, small town learning environment. To accommodate growth, our community passed a bond issue to build a new elementary school and additional classrooms for the middle school. Visit the Stormin' Pointers School Page.
Hawkeye Institute of Technology, Hamilton Business College and Kirkwood Community College are within thirty minutes of Urbana. Kirkwood Community Telelink Network is located eleven miles from Urbana, and offers high school completion, college credits and community education.
To acquire a four year degree try Coe College or Mount Mercy College, only twenty-five miles south I-380. The University of Iowa is forty-five miles away, and Iowa State University is seventy-five miles to the west. Northern Iowa is only thirty-five miles down the road to Cedar Falls.
"Firefighters in training"
We are proud to have our own thirty-five man volunteer Fire Department that services all of Polk Township and offers mutual aid to neighboring communities. Our Fire Department has active Junior Fire- fighters and a Women’s Auxiliary. Water ball fights provide competitive fun and training for all.
The City of Urbana works closely with Polk Township to ensure the emergency services are equipped and trained to respond instantly, safely, and effectively.
Urbana has an established volunteer Ambulance Service which covers all of Polk Township. The Urbana Ambulance Service was the first in Benton County to provide automatic defibrillator service.
Four part-time Police Officers patrol the Urbana area. A low crime rate affords time for the officers to become a familiar presence to our children and their families.
At this time, a site has been chosen on the northern edge of Urbana to house a health care facility. Construction will begin soon.
Urbana also has access to four excellent hospitals, all within a 30 minute drive.
Virginia Gay Hospital, Vinton
St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids
Mercy Medical Hospital, Cedar Rapids
Covenant Medical Hospital, Waterloo
Allen Memorial Hospital Services
The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics is located approximately 45 minutes away.
Farmer’s Mutual Telephone Coop provides telephone, long distance and Internet services
Shellsburg Cablevision provides cable and DBS (small-dish satellite)
Alliant Utilities provides natural gas and electricity
East Central Iowa REC provides electricity
St Mary’s Catholic Church est 1858
Urbana Christian Church est 1858
United Methodist Church est 1903
Richland Estates - fully
serviced, city sized lots ready to build on
- contact Kurt Rich (319)443-2850
- or Ron Ohl (319)334-9982
Nature Trail Condominiums
-contact Kurt Rich (319)472-4880
-or Ron Ohl (319) 334-9982
Heartland Nature Estates
- lot sizes of 1.03 to 2.10 acres and fully serviced
-contact Bruce Wingert at Oakridge Realtors (319)277-5005
-or Chuck Webb at Iowa Realty (319)378-6778
Eldred Court - private
city sized lots on a cul de sac ready to build upon
-contact Duane or Janice Eldred (319)443-2511
Industrial /Commercial/Retail
Benton Commerce Village
BECCA Industrial Park available building or - BECCA Industrial Park Sites
Oakridge Realtors-Bruce Wingert (319)277-5005
-or Iowa Realty Chuck Webb (319)378-6778
Blue Creek Development - Kvastad Farms, Inc John Elwick (319)472-4917
Terrace Ridge Development - Jeff Harper with Coldwell Banker 1-800-3475-2405
For more information on Benton
Commerce Village contact:
Katherine Ollendieck at Benton
Development Group
phone (319)472-5545 -- fax (319)472-5928 -- e-mail www.bdg@bentoncountyiowa.com
Urbana added a new water tower in 1994, and a new waste water treatment system in 1996 to accommodate development within the City limits. All land within City limits has been zoned by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Urbana City Council, the Planning and Zoning, and the Board of Adjustment have worked together to create a General Development /Community Builder plan.
By working with Benton County, water and sewer have been made available to a 725 acre Tax Increment Finance District (TIF) called the Benton Commerce Village, that extends from within City limits into the County. The convenience of transportation routes and the availability of developable land within Benton Commerce Village makes this an ideal spot to locate a commercial, retail or industrial business.
City Parks
The City has three parks. One is on the Cedar Valley Nature Trail with a playground, pavilion and rest house. The second offers a green space in the downtown area to sit and enjoy. The third is shared with the Urbana-Center Point middle school. It includes a refreshment stand, a playground, six basketball hoops and a baseball diamond.
County Parks
Benton County boasts of twelve beautifully kept parks with facilities for boating, fishing, swimming, camping and hunting. All parks are within a short driving distance from Urbana.
State Park
Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area consists of a 410 acre lake. It is open year round and offers hiking trails, camping, boating, fishing and hunting. The swimming area has a sandy beach with lifeguards.
Golf Courses
Wildcat Golf Course just 12 minutes in Shellsburg
Rolling Acres just 10 minutes in Center Point
Vinton Country Club just 12 minutes away in Vinton
Cedar Valley Nature Trail
This 52-mile trail runs along an
abandoned railway connecting Evansdale and Hiawatha. Along the
way are places to stop, rest and refresh yourself. The trail is
ideal for biking, jogging, or walking.
One of Urbana’s parks are located alongside this trail.
For information on RAGBRAI
Visioning Committee
Rosary Society
Urbana Lions
Walter J. Meyocks Post 264, organized 1919
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Urbana Hospitality
Bayview Club
Helping Hand
Canasta Club
Leisure Time
4-H Club
Boy & Girl Scouts
Youth Soccer Leagues
Tee Ball League
Little & Pony Leagues-baseball
Little & Pony Leagues-softball
Adult Volleyball Leagues
Open gym on Wednesday nights
American Legion’s Fish Fry
ANNUAL EVENTS
Urbana Celebration and parade in August
Memorial Day Dinner
Christmas in Urbana
May and September City-wide garage sales
Two very famous people from Urbana happen to share the same profession of Baseball. Edmund Bing Miller played professional baseball for the Philadelphia Athletics from 1921-1936 as an outfielder. Bing Miller's lifetime batting average was .316. More recently, Cal Eldred entered the national League and currently pitches for the Milwaukee Brewers.
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