Welcome to Dana ...
The village of Dana is located in La Salle County<1>.
The location of Dana has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Dana: DAY-nuh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dana, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dana has a population of 150 people<4> (see below for details).
Dana is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Dana lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Dana: (815) & (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Dana: 61321<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dana had an population of 150 people. This is a decrease of 5.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dana had a population of 159 people. This makes Dana the county's 22nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 159 people, the population of Dana decreased 7.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 171 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dana.
Communities Also Named Dana ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Dana - they are located in California, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dana.
Communities near Dana ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dana.
- Streator
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streator
- Streator is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streator <8>
- Pontiac
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
- Pontiac is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <8>
- El Paso
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
- El Paso is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Paso <8>
- Roanoke
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <8>
- Minonk
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minonk
- Minonk is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minonk <8>
- Chenoa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenoa
- Chenoa is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chenoa <8>
- Gridley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
- Gridley is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gridley <8>
- Toluca
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toluca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toluca
- Toluca is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toluca <8>
- Washburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Washburn is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <8>
- Flanagan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanagan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanagan
- Flanagan is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flanagan <8>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dana.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dana. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dana.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dana. See our Newspapers Page for Dana.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dana ...
Looking for more information about Dana? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dana, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dana.
Adding Dana to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dana in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dana was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Dana post office opened in 1873.
We also found Dana in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dana.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dana. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including La Salle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Dana. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dana. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dana - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Dana). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dana or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |