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Dana, Iowa
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Location of Dana, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Greene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 38 |
| • Density | 135.23/sq mi (52.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50064
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-18345 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393711 |
Dana is a city in Greene County, Iowa, United States. The population was 38 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Dana was incorporated as a town in 1907. It is named for Samuel Dana, a pioneer settler.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 183 | — |
| 1920 | 163 | −10.9% |
| 1930 | 195 | +19.6% |
| 1940 | 153 | −21.5% |
| 1950 | 184 | +20.3% |
| 1960 | 123 | −33.2% |
| 1970 | 118 | −4.1% |
| 1980 | 110 | −6.8% |
| 1990 | 71 | −35.5% |
| 2000 | 84 | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 71 | −15.5% |
| 2020 | 38 | −46.5% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 38 people, 12 households, and 8 families residing in the city. The population density was 135.4 inhabitants per square mile (52.3/km2). There were 24 housing units at an average density of 85.5 per square mile (33.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 84.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 15.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 7.9% of the population.
Of the 12 households, 33.3% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 8.3% were cohabitating couples, 0.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 41.7% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 33.3% of all households were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 23.7% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.3% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 and 44; 26.3% were from 45 and 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 71 people, 25 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The population density was 253.6 inhabitants per square mile (97.9/km2). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 114.3 per square mile (44.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.5% White and 8.5% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.
There were 25 households, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 29.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.8% were from 25 to 44; 35.3% were from 45 to 64; and 8.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.
Education
Residents are in the Greene County Community School District, which operates Greene County Elementary, Greene County Middle, and Greene County High schools in Jefferson.
The Grand Junction and Dana school districts consolidated in 1959 to form the East Greene Community School District. The Rippey School served as the East Greene district's elementary school, while middle and high school students attended school in Grand Junction. In 2012 elementary grades moved to Grand Junction while secondary students began attending schools operated by the Jefferson–Scranton Community School District. The East Greene and Jefferson–Scranton districts consolidated into the Greene County Community School District on July 1, 2014.
See also
In Spanish: Dana (Iowa) para niños
