Dana, North Carolina facts for kids
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Dana, North Carolina
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 Dana, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Dana, North Carolina
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Henderson |
| Named for | Dana Hadley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.93 sq mi (23.12 km2) |
| • Land | 8.90 sq mi (23.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,238 ft (682 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,683 |
| • Density | 413.59/sq mi (159.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28724
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| Area code(s) | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584314 |
| FIPS code | 37-16220 |
Dana is a small place in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's not officially a city or town with its own local government.
It's also a "census-designated place" (CDP). This is a special area the government defines just for counting people during the census. In 2020, about 3,683 people lived in Dana.
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History of Dana
Dana got its name a long time ago. A post office opened there in 1892. The community was named after Dana Hadley. He was the son of the person who originally owned the land where Dana is located.
Geography of Dana
Dana is in the eastern part of Henderson County. The center of the community is quite high up, about 2,256 feet (688 meters) above sea level. This area is special because it sits on the Eastern Continental Divide.
What is the Continental Divide?
Imagine a giant line across the land. On one side, all the rain and water flow towards the Atlantic Ocean. On the other side, the water flows towards the Gulf of Mexico. That's what a continental divide is!
In Dana, the eastern side of the community sends its water to the Hungry River. This river eventually joins bigger rivers like the Green River and Broad River, which all flow into the Atlantic Ocean.
The western side of Dana is different. Water from this side flows into Mud Creek. This creek is part of the French Broad River system, which eventually connects to the Tennessee River and then the mighty Mississippi River. All that water ends up in the Gulf of Mexico.
Location and Size
Dana is about 5 miles (8 kilometers) east of Hendersonville. Hendersonville is the main town, or "county seat," of Henderson County. Dana is also about 28 miles (45 kilometers) southeast of Asheville, a larger city nearby.
The total area of the Dana CDP is about 8.93 square miles (23.1 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.02 square miles (0.06 square kilometers), is water.
Population of Dana
The number of people living in Dana has changed over the years.
- In 2010, the population was 3,329 people.
- By 2020, the population had grown to 3,683 people.
This information comes from the official U.S. Decennial Census, which counts everyone in the country every ten years.
