Map of Dana town, Indiana

Dana is a town in Helt Township, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 608 at the 2010 census. It is primarily a farming community.

Dana town overview:
Name:	Dana town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Indiana
County:	Vermillion County
Elevation:	640 ft (195 m)
Total Area:	0.29 sq mi (0.76 km²)
Land Area:	0.29 sq mi (0.76 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	555
Population Density:	1,900.68/sq mi (733.89/km²)
ZIP code:	47847
Area code:	765
FIPS code:	1816732
GNISfeature ID:	433305

Online Interactive Map

Dana online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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History

Dana was platted in 1874 when the railroad was extended to that point. The town was named for Charles Dana, a railroad promoter. A post office has been in operation at Dana since 1874. Dana was incorporated in 1886. In 1886, Dana was declared a rapidly growing and vibrant community, due to its railroad, businesses, and agriculture.

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Geography

Dana is located in the central part of the county, on Indiana State Road 71 less than 0.5 miles (0.80 km) north of U.S. Route 36.

According to the 2010 census, Dana has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km), all land.