Dana Illinois Map

About Dana, Illinois

Dana is a locality in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 152. The population density is 155.2 people per km². Dana is located at 40.9578°N, 88.9501°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61321.

Dana rests in the heart of LaSalle County, a place where the vast Illinois prairie stretches out in a subtle, patient expanse. It lies 30.7 miles north of Normal, IL (from Normal, IL: bearing 4°T), and is situated 5.7 miles north-east of Minonk. Here, the horizon is a constant, a soft curve of earth meeting an equally generous sky, often painted with the hushed mauves and golds of approaching twilight. The land itself, a rich, dark loam, speaks of deep agricultural roots, its contours gently rolling, hinting at the persistent work of cultivation rather than dramatic geological upheaval. The air carries the clean scent of growing things, a subtle perfume of corn and soybean stalks that rustles through the quiet avenues, a sound as much a part of the atmosphere as the distant hum of a passing truck. The history of Dana is etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of its people and the fertile earth they cultivate. Founded by settlers drawn to the promise of this rich farmland, Dana's economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the prairie, its lifeblood flowing from the cycles of planting and harvest. While no longer a major hub, the echoes of its past are present in the sturdy, unadorned architecture of its older buildings, each brick and beam a silent witness to generations of farming families. The sense of community, though perhaps more diffused than in its earlier days, remains a palpable force, a quiet understanding shared among neighbors who have weathered seasons of both prosperity and challenge together.

About This Dana Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dana, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.95781, -88.950076. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Dana and LaSalle County.

Detailed location data for Dana includes the ZIP code (61321), telephone area code (815), county seat of LaSalle County (Ottawa), and school district assignment (Fieldcrest Community Unit School District 6). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Dana is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.