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Urbana is an unincorporated community in Neosho County, Kansas, United States.

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

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined this community as a census-designated place (CDP).

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