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Between Dayton and Columbus
About 40 miles from Columbus and Dayton, Urbana is a quaint, historic city of about 11,000 in west central Ohio. It was founded in the early 1800s and has several listings on the National Register of Historic Places. Multiple markers around the city tell the story of its growth and role in history, from the growth of railroads to the Underground Railroad. “We came in 2016 to restore a house, we ended up moving, and now we operate three Airbnbs here,” says Lee Ann Steed, a Realtor with Red 1 Realty. “It’s a 40- to 50-minute drive to Columbus, and it’s a different world. People will wave at you.”
The historic city has modern job opportunities. Honeywell Aerospace, Weidmann Electrical Technology and Rittal Corporation, a manufacturer of industrial and IT enclosures, have large Urbana facilities.
About 40 miles from Columbus and Dayton, Urbana is a quaint, historic city of about 11,000 in west central Ohio.
City of Urbana was founded in the early 1800s and has several listings on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Events highlight historic Urbana
The Monument Square Historic District is Urbana's downtown retail hub at the intersection of Main, Miami, and Scioto streets. It's also where one of the city's biggest one-day events, the Simon Kenton Chili Cook-Off and Hoopla Parade, takes place. Named after one of Urbana's founders, the festival is held on the fourth Saturday in September.
The Scioto Street Historic District consists of four blocks of homes east of downtown, including 19th-century Queen Annes and Victorians, and houses built in the early 1900s. Urbana's eight buildings and two historic districts noted on the National Register of Historic Places are important to local events and culture. The area's history is told at the Champaign County Historical Society Museum, where photographs and other artifacts are displayed. The museum also hosts the city’s Oktoberfest celebration site, with over 70 arts and crafts and food vendors. John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, has roots in Urbana, where he planted apple seeds in the early 1800s. His history in the area is displayed at the Johnny Appleseed Educational Center and Museum.
The Monument Square Historic District is Urbana's downtown retail hub at the intersection of Main, Miami, and Scioto streets.
Urbana's eight buildings and two historic districts noted on the National Register of Historic Places are important to local events and culture.
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Local shopping downtown, chain stores in east Urbana
Shopping in the Monument Square Historic District includes local specialty stores, boutiques and restaurants. Carmazzi’s Candy and General Store started as a fruit store in 1893 and today has a variety of hard-to-find sweets. Restaurants, chain retail stores and grocery stores like Walmart Supercenter and Kroger are east of downtown on Scioto Street, which turns into Route 36.
Carmazzi’s Candy and General Store started as a fruit store in 1893 and today has a variety of hard-to-find sweets.
Restaurants, chain retail stores and grocery stores like Walmart Supercenter and Kroger are east of downtown on Scioto Street, which turns into Route 36.
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Historic houses and new construction in Urbana
Outside the historic districts are mainly ranch-style homes and bungalows from the early- to mid-20th century. The median home price is $208,000, well below the national median. “A developer is building about 500 homes in the east part of the city behind the Walmart,” Steed says. “It’ll be single-family homes, condos and townhouses. It shows that the area is in demand and growing.” Some condos are also for sale in Urbana, priced from $150,000 to $290,000. Multifamily homes range in price from $100,000 to over $500,000 for larger, historic properties.
Large historic homes can be found Downtown Urbana.
The median home price in Urbana, Ohio is $208,000, well below the national median.
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Urbana City School District
The Urbana City School District operates seven schools and is rated a C by Niche. The district also has an early childhood school and an adult education center.
Urbana High School serves the students in grades 9-12.
The Urbana City School District operates seven schools and is rated a C by Niche.
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Multiple athletic fields at Melvin Miller Park
Melvin Miller Park on the city’s northeast side is active during summer weekends with about a dozen baseball, softball and soccer fields. The expansive green space includes three playgrounds, a disc golf course and the Urbana Municipal Pool. The Simon Kenton Bike Trail runs through the park and the heart of Urbana. It’s a portion of a 32-mile trail that goes from Springfield to Bellefontaine.
Melvin Miller Park on the Urbana’s northeast side is active during summer weekends with multiple athletic fields, playgrounds and walking trails.
The Simon Kenton Bike Trail in Urbana, Ohio runs through the Melvin Miller park and the heart of Urbana. It’s a portion of a 32-mile trail that goes from Springfield to Bellefontaine.
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Interstate 70 to Columbus or Dayton
Urbana is about 17 miles north of Interstate 70, which leads to Dayton to the west and Columbus to the east. Commercial flights are available at John Glenn Columbus International Airport, about 50 miles to the east.
Important to know
According to FBI data, most violent and property crimes in Urbana were below state and national averages in 2023. Some violent crimes were above both averages.
Mercy Health Urbana Hospital and the Mercy Health Heart House are in the city.
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