Dana Indiana Map

About Dana, Indiana

Dana is a locality in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 652. The population density is 427.8 people per km². Dana is located at 39.8078°N, 87.4950°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47847.

Dana rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle swell of Indiana's cultivated earth, a mosaic of amber cornfields and the darker, shadowed rectangles of woodlots that punctuate the horizon. It lies 3.6 miles south-southwest of Vermillion, IN (from Vermillion, IN: bearing 195°T), and is situated 9.8 miles southwest of Howard. The air here, particularly as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, carries the dry, sweet scent of ripening grain and the fainter, damp aroma of soil turned over by the plow. The roads, often paved with a fine, gray aggregate, seem to unfurl with a quiet purpose across the land, leading the eye toward distant farmhouses whose white silos stand like sentinels against the vast, often cloud-streaked sky. The physical character of Dana is one of open spaces, of fields that breathe under the expansive sky, and of a subtle, enduring connection to the agricultural heart of the region. The history of Dana is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that sometimes stand as solitary sentinels in its pastures, a story woven into the very fabric of Vermillion County's development. Its economy, for generations, has been intrinsically tied to the bounty of the land, with agriculture remaining a steadfast pillar, though the subtle hum of small businesses and the occasional steady presence of a local factory hint at a broader, evolving economic base. The town itself embodies a certain Hoosier reserve, a quiet dignity in its well-maintained streets and the friendly nod of a neighbor. Dana is a place where the echoes of past generations, those who first cleared the land and built its modest structures, can still be felt in the enduring character of its close-knit neighborhoods.

About This Dana Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dana, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.807814, -87.495019. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Dana and Vermillion County.

Detailed location data for Dana includes the ZIP code (47847), telephone area code (765), county seat of Vermillion County (Newport), and school district assignment (South Vermillion Community School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Dana is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.