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West Dana

Ghost town · Vermillion County, Indiana

Ridge Farm quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1947, 1:62,500)
Ridge Farm quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1947, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

West Dana is a ghost town in Vermillion County, Indiana, recorded as human settlement in Indiana, United States of America. It is one of 6 former communities in Vermillion County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 4th among the 33 Indiana counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists West Dana as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 39.8031° N, 87.5244° W.

Key facts

Nearest living townDana, IN
Distance to it1.6 miles
Coordinates39.80306, -87.52444

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What's there now

West Dana is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Dana, IN (population 650), about 1.6 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is West Dana?

West Dana is in Vermillion County, Indiana, at 39.8031, -87.5244.

How many ghost towns are in Vermillion County?

Vermillion County, Indiana has 6 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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