Around Dana ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Worcester. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the southeast of where Dana would have been located. Worcester has a population of 185,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Springfield. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the southwest of Dana and has a population of 153,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Dana, with the nearest first.
- Petersham
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersham
- Petersham is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,237 people
- Cooleyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooleyville
- Cooleyville is located in Franklin County
- Hardwick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - New Salem
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Barre
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
- Barre is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,574 people
- Pelham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
- Pelham is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
- Shutesbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shutesbury
- Shutesbury is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,753 people
- Gilbertville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
- Gilbertville is located in Worcester County
- Heald Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heald Village
- Heald Village is located in Worcester County
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- Mill Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
- Mill Village is located in Worcester County
- Morse Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Village
- Morse Village is located in Franklin County
- Wheelwright
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
- Wheelwright is located in Worcester County
- Locks Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locks Village
- Locks Village is located in Franklin County
- South Barre
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Barre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Barre
- South Barre is located in Worcester County
- Goulding Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goulding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goulding Village
- Goulding Village is located in Worcester County
- Mill Village
For more communities neighboring Dana, please visit our County-by-County Page for Dana.
Worcester County ...
Dana would have been located within present day Worcester County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Worcester County: Tolland (CT), Windham (CT), Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Cheshire (NH), Hillsborough (NH) & Providence (RI).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dana ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dana.
Airports Near Dana ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Dana and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Dana.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Massachusetts:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dana. |
| <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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Worcester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dana), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |