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Vermillion County

Population in July 2007: 670. Population change since 2000: +1.7%
 

Males: 327  (48.9%)
Females: 343  (51.1%)
Median resident age:  35.5 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47847.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,100 (it was $34,750 in 2000)
Dana  $38,100
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $60,700 (it was $50,200 in 2000)
Dana  $60,700
Indiana:  $122,900

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Races in Dana:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Dana: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (26.3%), German (19.6%), Irish (8.2%), English (6.9%), Dutch (2.1%), Welsh (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 637 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 2283 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dana

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dana town

  • Never married: 11.3%
  • Now married: 68.4%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

17 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America).

This town:  2.6%
Indiana:  3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Dana:  0.8% ($418)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (24.4 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (92.5 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (141.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Newport, IN (8.1 miles ), Montezuma, IN (8.6 miles ), Cayuga, IN (9.9 miles ), Fairview Park, IN (10.3 miles ), Clinton, IN (11.8 miles ), Chrisman, IL (12.5 miles ), Mecca, IN (12.5 miles ), Ridge Farm, IL (12.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.81 N, Longitude: 87.49 W


Area code: 765

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Population change in the 1990s: +51 (+8.3%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (17%)
  • Chemicals (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)


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Dana-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the Dana town center injured 40 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.0 miles away from the town center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Dana:
  • WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CLINTON, IN)
  • PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; PARIS, IL)
  • HAMILTON CENTER INC (about 23 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Dana, IN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dana:
  • TERRE HAUTE INTERNATIONAL-HULMAN FIELD (about 28 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; ID: HUF)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 56 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; ID: CMI)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN; ID: LAF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Dana:
  • CLINTON (about 10 miles; CLINTON, IN; ID: 1I7)
  • EDGAR COUNTY (about 14 miles; PARIS, IL; ID: PRG)
  • SKY KING (about 21 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; ID: 3I3)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dana:
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,597)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 30 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
  • DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 53 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 59 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; FT enrollment: 36,407)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 61 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)

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Tourist attraction: Ernie Pyle State Historic Site (Museums; 107 South Maple Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dana and their reported violations in the past:

DANA WATER WORKS (Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between NOV-09-2005 and FEB-15-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-15-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-01-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2000), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-16-2001), Fed FAO issued (JUN-19-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and AUG-01-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-1999), Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-12-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2001)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and FEB-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-1994)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 227 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.6%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  9.9%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.2%

Dana compared to Indiana state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Dana (2007 data):
  • Bank of Indiana, National Association: Bank Of Indiana, National Association at North Main Street, branch established on 1901-01-01. Info updated 2006-06-15: Bank assets: $37.2 mil, Deposits: $29.4 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Indiana Bank Corp.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Dana government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $89,000
    General - Other: $66,000
    Regular Highways: $39,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $154,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $146,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
    Rents: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $109,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $102,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000
    General Support: $12,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $60,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $60,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,414 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
Indiana average:  6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Vigo County, IN  1.94% ($30,301 average AGI)
from Parke County, IN  1.00% ($29,286)
from Vermilion County, IL  0.57% ($42,111)


6.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,475 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.99%
Indiana average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Vigo County, IN  1.96% ($28,145 average AGI)
to Parke County, IN  0.84% ($31,321)
to Vermilion County, IL  0.68% ($23,163)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dana:
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WITY (980 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: VERMILION BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dana:
  • WAXI (104.9 FM; ROCKVILLE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
  • WISU (89.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA STATE UNIV. BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMGI (100.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTHI-FM (99.9 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WWSY (95.9 FM; SEELYVILLE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WMHD-FM (90.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
  • WCRT (88.5 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WXLS (99.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: I.A.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDNL (102.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WKZS (103.1 FM; COVINGTON, IN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD BROADCASTING , INC., OF IN.)
  • WRHK (94.9 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WWVR (105.5 FM; WEST TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Dana:
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)




Dana fatal accident list for 1982:
Dec 5, 1982 12:15 AM, Linden St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

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