Urbana, Maryland
| Urbana, Maryland | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
| Fredrick, Maryland | |
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  Urbana, Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′33″N 77°21′05″W / 39.32583°N 77.35139°WCoordinates: 39°19′33″N 77°21′05″W / 39.32583°N 77.35139°W | |
| Country |
 United States of America |
| State |
 Maryland |
| County |
 Frederick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.6 sq mi (17.0 km2) |
| • Land | 6.5 sq mi (16.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 459 ft (177 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,175 |
| • Density | 1,411.5/sq mi (540.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 21704 |
| Area code(s) | 301 |
| FIPS code | 24-79900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0583799 |
Urbana is a census-designated place located in southern Frederick County, Maryland. It lies at the I-270/MD 80 interchange, about 7.5 miles (12.1 km) southeast of Frederick.
History
The Urbana area was first settled in 1730.[1] Urbana is home to the historic Landon House, which was built in 1754 in Virginia along the Rappahannock River and relocated to Urbana in 1840. The house served as a military academy and a hospital during the Civil War.[2]
Amelung House and Glassworks was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[3] Stancioff House was listed in 1975 and Fat Oxen in 1979.[3]
Growth
The original Urbana community has been somewhat overshadowed by more recent developments, the Villages of Urbana and the Urbana Highlands. These developments (begun in 1999) have swelled Urbana's population and put strain on the community's school system, police force, and utilities.
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). Urbana has some of the best ratings for elementary, middle, and high schools in Maryland. The population is very diverse and was named "The 2009 Best Selling Community in Maryland".[4] The community has three swimming pools, a new district park, plenty of tennis and basketball courts and is close to the I-270 technology corridor.
Fannie Mae data center and Banner Life are headquartered in Urbana. The US Social Security Administration data center is being relocated to Urbana and is expected to bring around 400 high paying IT jobs.
Demographics
As of the 2010 U.S. Census,[5] there were 9,175 people and 2,804 households residing in the Urbana census-designated place. The population density was 1,411.5 people per square mile (51.2/km²). Ethnically, the population is made up of 66.7% White, 9.0% African-American,.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 17.5% Asian, .0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 4.1% of two or more races, and 10.1% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Schools
- Urbana High School (Website)
- Urbana Middle School (Website)
- Urbana Elementary School (Website)
- Centerville Elementary School (Website)
Major roads
Maryland Route 355
Maryland Route 80
Interstate 270
Culture
Events
- The Frederick Celtic Festival is held annually in Urbana. Centerville Elementary holds a star-spangled celebration and the Urbana Elementary holds a strawberry festival. The Urbana Volunteer Fire Department's Carnival takes place in mid-July.
References
- ↑ culture/timeline.htm Timeline of the Monocacy River area
- ↑ http://www.landonhouse.com/about.htm
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.
- ↑ http://www.villagesofurbana.com/
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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