Dana, Indiana
| Dana | |
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 Vermillion County's location in Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 39°48′24″N 87°29′39″W / 39.80667°N 87.49417°WCoordinates: 39°48′24″N 87°29′39″W / 39.80667°N 87.49417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vermillion |
| Township | Helt |
| Established | 1874 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 608 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 600 |
| • Density | 2,096.6/sq mi (809.5/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EST (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47847 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-16732 |
| GNIS feature ID | 433305 |
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 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.
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 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 608 people, 241 households, and 173 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,096.6 inhabitants per square mile (809.5/km2). There were 290 housing units at an average density of 1,000.0 per square mile (386.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 241 households of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.2% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.00.
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