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Dana Iowa Map

Explore Dana, Iowa, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Dana, Iowa

How to Use This Dana, Iowa Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Dana, Iowa. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Iowa or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Dana.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Dana
State	Iowa (IA)
County	Greene County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	42.10748
Longitude	-94.240797
Population	38
Density	52.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	50064
Area Code	515
County Seat	Jefferson
School District	Greene County Community School District

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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.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Pound Pits (Local Conservation Area) — 2.0 mi, 183° S
Spring Lake State Park (Local Park) — 3.5 mi, 222° SW
Scheuermann Prairie (Local Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 270° W
Goose Lake (Greene) Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.8 mi, 271° W
Snake Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.1 mi, 168° S
Greene County Historical Museum (Museum) — 9.3 mi, 227° SW
Lindsey Memorial (Monument) — 9.3 mi, 227° SW
Lincoln Statue (Monument) — 9.3 mi, 227° SW
Jefferson Telephone Company Museum (Museum) — 9.5 mi, 227° SW
Snake Creek Waterfowl Production Area (State Resource Management Area) — 9.9 mi, 166° S
Greene County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 9.9 mi, 166° S
Don Williams Recreation Area (Local Park) — 11.0 mi, 086° E
Hickory Grove Rural School Museum (Museum) — 11.1 mi, 088° E
Gowrie Depot Historical Museum (Museum) — 12.5 mi, 349° N
Saylorville Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 13.3 mi, 083° E
"twister Hill" (Attraction) — 15.0 mi, 074° E
Founders Rock (Monument) — 15.7 mi, 086° E
Inspiration Point (Viewpoint) — 15.8 mi, 087° E
Rail Explorers: Boone, IA (Attraction) — 18.1 mi, 099° E
Railroad Museum (Museum) — 18.1 mi, 099° E
Brushy Creek State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 19.0 mi, 036° NE
Ledges State Park (State Park) — 19.3 mi, 113° SE
Entrance Memorial (Public Artwork) — 20.1 mi, 123° SE
Dolliver Memorial State Park (State Park) — 20.1 mi, 022° N
Copperas Beds (Attraction) — 20.7 mi, 022° N
Boneyard Hollow (Attraction) — 21.7 mi, 022° N
Lake City Capri Theater (Cinema) — 27.6 mi, 294° NW
Hawkeye Community Theater (Theatre) — 28.1 mi, 006° N
Lush Auditorium (Theatre) — 31.1 mi, 100° E
North Grand Cinema (Cinema) — 31.9 mi, 097° E

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