Dana, Illinois

About Dana

Dana is a tiny community in central Illinois with an estimated population of 157.

Dana holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 714 residents per square mile.

📰 Dana News Today

• IAM Applauds Senators Durbin, Duckworth in Calling on Dana Inc. to Do Right by Robinson, Illinois Workers GOIAM · Jun 25
• Check out the top moments of South Dakota State football vs Eastern Illinois Argus Leader · Sep 26
• Dana Inc. Streamlining Operations: Illinois Plant Closure Trucks, Parts, Service · Apr 14
• Jeremy Watkins Obituary (1975 - 2026) - Lockport, Formerly Of Dana, IL - Herald-News Legacy | Obituary · Aug 12
• John Dana Sorensen Illinois Times · Jul 30

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What Makes Dana Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.22 sq mi.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

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