Dana Iowa Map

About Dana, Iowa

Dana is a locality in Greene County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 38. The population density is 52.2 people per km². Dana is located at 42.1075°N, 94.2408°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Dana is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50064.

Dana occupies a quiet expanse of the high plains where the horizon stretches wide and unobstructed, defined by the heavy, dark richness of earth that dictates the character of the land. It lies 18.8 miles west of Boone, IA (from Boone, IA: bearing 280°T), and is situated 9.5 miles northeast of Jefferson. The topography around Dana holds a subtle, patient geometry, where East Buttrick Creek meanders through the low ground just a mile away, carving a modest path through the fields. Beyond the immediate reach of the cultivated plots, the landscape retains a stillness that feels ancient, particularly when the low sun casts long, amber shadows across the furrows. While the distant silhouette of Frankel Ridge haunts the far western edge of the sky, the immediate environment is defined by the proximity of the Pound Pits, where the earth bears the marks of past industry, now softened by the slow return of wild grasses and the indifferent drift of the seasons.

Dana traces its origins to the expansion of the rail lines that once pulsed through these plains, bringing a pragmatic, industrious spirit that remains etched in the grid of the streets. The local economy persists as a reflection of the soil, with the relentless cycle of corn and soybean cultivation anchoring the daily rhythm of the inhabitants. Life here moves with a deliberate, unadorned pace, sustained by a heritage that values the quiet competence of those who work the land. Even with the lure of more distant places, there is a persistent attachment to the immediate surroundings, from the seasonal migrations that pause at Spring Lake to the deeper, shadowed quietude found within the trees of Pilot Mound State Forest. It is a place where the history of the frontier survives not in monuments, but in the enduring, unspoken habits of people who recognize the weight of the seasons and the value of a steady, grounded existence.

About This Dana Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dana, Iowa. Coordinates: 42.10748, -94.240797. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Dana includes the ZIP code (50064), telephone area code (515), county seat of Greene County (Jefferson), and school district assignment (Greene County Community School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.