Urbana, Maryland
Encyclopedia
Urbana is an unincorporated
community 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
.
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.
Amelung House and Glassworks
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1973. Stancioff House
was listed in 1975 and Fat Oxen
in 1979.
, 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). The population is made up of 66.7% White, 9.0% African-American,.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 17.5% Asian, .0% Native Hawaian or Pacific Islander, 4.1% of two or more races, and 10.1% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In 2006, the Urbana Regional Library and Senior Center opened on Amelung Street. The facility includes three floors and over 25000 square feet (2,322.6 m²).
Urbana has some of the best ratings for elementary, middle, and high schools in Maryland. The population is very diverse and was named as "The 2009 Best Selling Community in Maryland".The community has three swimming pools, a new district park, plenty of tennis and basketball courts and is close to 270 technology corrider.
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.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
community located in southern Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County is a county located in the western part of the U.S. state of Maryland, bordering the southern border of Pennsylvania and the northeastern border of Virginia. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 233,385....
. It lies at the I-270
Interstate 270 (Maryland)
Interstate 270 is a auxiliary Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of Maryland that travels between Interstate 495 just north of Bethesda, Montgomery County and Interstate 70 in the city of Frederick in Frederick County. It consists of the mainline as well as a spur that provides access to and...
/MD 80
Maryland Route 80
Maryland Route 80 is a state highway in the southern part of Frederick County in the U.S. state of Maryland. Towards its eastern terminus at MD 27, the highway briefly enters Montgomery County as well.-Counties traversed:*Frederick County*Montgomery County...
interchange, about 7.5 miles (12.1 km) southeast of Frederick
Frederick, Maryland
Frederick is a city in north-central Maryland. It is the county seat of Frederick County, the largest county by area in the state of Maryland. Frederick is an outlying community of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of a greater...
.
History
The Urbana area was first settled in 1730.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.
Amelung House and Glassworks
Amelung House and Glassworks
The Amelung House and Glassworks is a historic home located at Urbana, Frederick County, Maryland, United States. It is a two story, late-Georgian brick home on a stone foundation built about 1785. The property once had the New Bremen glassworks built by Johann Friedrich Amelung after he came to...
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1973. Stancioff House
Stancioff House
Stancioff House is a historic home located at Urbana, Frederick County, Maryland, United States. It was built about 1849 and is a large three-story frame house with a notable clerestory roof, and two-story full length galleried porch. The home's interior woodwork is of a simple Greek Revival style...
was listed in 1975 and Fat Oxen
Fat Oxen
Fat Oxen is a historic home located at Urbana, Frederick County, Maryland, United States. It is a -story Flemish bond brick house over a high rough stone foundation, with a shorter kitchen wing...
in 1979.
Demographics
As of the 2010 censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, there were 9,175 people and 2,804 households residing in the Urbana census designated place. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,411.5 people per square mile (51.2/km²). The population is made up of 66.7% White, 9.0% African-American,.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 17.5% Asian, .0% Native Hawaian or Pacific Islander, 4.1% of two or more races, and 10.1% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Growth
The original Urbana community has been somewhat overshadowed by new developments, the Villages of Urbana and the Urbana Highlands. These recient developments (begun in 1999) have swelled Urbana's population and put strain on the community, especially the school system, the police force, and utilities.In 2006, the Urbana Regional Library and Senior Center opened on Amelung Street. The facility includes three floors and over 25000 square feet (2,322.6 m²).
Urbana has some of the best ratings for elementary, middle, and high schools in Maryland. The population is very diverse and was named as "The 2009 Best Selling Community in Maryland".The community has three swimming pools, a new district park, plenty of tennis and basketball courts and is close to 270 technology corrider.
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.
Schools
- Urbana High SchoolUrbana High School (Maryland)Urbana High School is a public high school in Urbana, Maryland, and is the only International Baccalaureate Diploma School in Frederick County. The school colors are navy, gray, and white, and the mascot is the hawk. The principal is Ms. Kathy Campagnoli, and the Vice Principals are Mr. Jeff...
(Website) - Urbana Middle School (Website)
- Urbana Elementary School (Website)
- Centerville Elementary School (Website)
Major roads
- Maryland Route 355Maryland Route 355Maryland Route 355 is a north–south road in western central Maryland in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at the Washington, D.C. border in Friendship Heights, Montgomery County, where it continues south as Wisconsin Avenue into Washington. The northern terminus is...
- Maryland Route 80Maryland Route 80Maryland Route 80 is a state highway in the southern part of Frederick County in the U.S. state of Maryland. Towards its eastern terminus at MD 27, the highway briefly enters Montgomery County as well.-Counties traversed:*Frederick County*Montgomery County...
Interstate 270
Events
- The Frederick Celtic FestivalFrederick Celtic FestivalThe Frederick Celtic Festival is a one-day festival celebrating all things Scottish, held annually in Urbana, Maryland, United States.The festival features kilted professional and amateur Highland Games athletes competing for victory tossing trees and throwing heavy weights...
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.