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A town of 555 people in Indiana
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About Dana

Town in Indiana, United States
1874Established
555Population
0.3 sq miArea
640 ftElevation

Dana is a town in Helt Township, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 555 at the 2020 census. It is primarily a farming community.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code47847
Area code765
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Housing in Dana

$136K▼ 1.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dana home is worth about $136,000, down 1.5% in a year, 48% below the Indiana typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Dana for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Terre Haute (18%), Vermillion (8%) and Clinton (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Terre Haute
18%
Vermillion
8%
Clinton
6%
Helt
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dana →

Health in Dana

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3better than IN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Union Hospital ClintonClinton · 11.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Vpchc - CayugaCayuga · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dana · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dana →

Natural hazards in Dana

38
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dana →

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Dana has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter
63° / 42°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Montezuma Public LibraryMontezuma · 6.7 miles · 20 hrs a week
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