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Welcome to West Dana ...

West Dana is located in Vermillion County<1>.


The location of West Dana has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for West Dana: W. Dana

West Dana is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: West Dana lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: While West Dana is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

West Dana lies within the (765) area code.

Communities near West Dana ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Dana.

  • Paris
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
    • Paris is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <4>
  • Clinton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Georgetown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Vermilion County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <4>
  • Westville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
    • Westville is located in Vermilion County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <4>
  • Rockville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Rockville is located in Parke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <4>
  • Fairview Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
    • Fairview Park is located in Vermillion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
  • Chrisman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
    • Chrisman is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisman <4>
  • Cayuga
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
    • Cayuga is located in Vermillion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <4>
  • Montezuma
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
    • Montezuma is located in Parke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <4>
  • Ridge Farm
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)

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 West Dana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Dana.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Dana.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Dana. See our Newspapers Page for West Dana.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Dana ...

Looking for more information about West 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Dana, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Dana.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Dana. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Vermillion, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around West Dana - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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