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
- My visit to Ernie Pyle’s home, now also a World War II museum, in Dana, Indiana RVtravel · Aug 15
- Dana Grindall Joins IU Swimming and Diving Staff Indiana University Athletics · May 29
- Mark Patrick O'Heir Obituary Mar 28, 2026 DeBaun Funeral Homes and Crematory · Apr 22
- Dana Clapp Obituary Jul 14, 2026 Grayson Funeral Home · Jul 14
- Dana Lynn Breeding Legacy obituary · Jul 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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 ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)552
Rank in state#399 of 566
Land area0.29 sq mi
Density1,903/sq mi
Coordinates39.8073, -87.4945