Dana, Indiana

About Dana

Dana is a tiny community in western Indiana, home to 552 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Dana holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,903 residents per square mile.

📰 Dana News Today

• 'I'm Not Saying Kwazi's Jeremiah Smith, But He's Pretty Damn Good': Dana Holgorsen Gets Set for Indiana Sports Illustrated · Oct 6
• 'They're the No. 1 team in the country': Dana Holgorsen, Rob Aurich, players speak to media ahead of hosting No. 7 Indiana - KLKN-TV KLKN-TV · Oct 6
• Thomas "Tom" Eugene Brown Obituary Aug 26, 2026 Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center · Aug 26
• Dana Grindall - Women's Swimming and Diving Coach Indiana University Athletics · Sep 26
• Nebraska OC Dana Holgorsen on Indiana: 'There are no weaknesses' Yardbarker · Oct 6

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What Makes Dana Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.29 sq mi.
• Positioned in western Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Ernie Pyle World War II Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dana

• Ernie Pyle Rest Park reviews ★

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