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Welcome to Dana ...

The town of Dana is located in Vermillion County<1>.



Dana was established in 1874.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Dana has a population of 570 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Dana is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

Dana is located in the (765) area code.

The ZIP code for Dana: 47847<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dana had an population of 570 people. This is a decrease of 6.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.9% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dana had a population of 608 people. This makes Dana the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 608 people, the population of Dana decreased 8.16% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 662 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, Illinois, 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.

  • Paris
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • 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.<5> 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 <6>
  • Westville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Rockville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Fairview Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Cayuga
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Montezuma
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Ridge Farm
    (10 miles [16.1 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 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dana, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<7>

From that list, the Dana post office opened in 1874.

We also found Dana in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dana.

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 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dana.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dana - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 town (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).
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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