Dana is a town in Helt Township, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States.

[5] In 1886, Dana was declared a rapidly growing and vibrant community, due to its railroad, businesses, and agriculture.

[8] Dana is located in the central part of the county, on Indiana State Road 71 less than 0.5 miles (0.80 km) north of U.S. Route 36.

According to the 2010 census, Dana has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all land.

25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

In late 2020, The Tribune-Star reported that Dana is planning a downtown community center that would serve as a hub for resident services and programming for children, families, and senior adults.

Dana received a $10,000 grant from the Vermillion County Community Foundation to go toward the project.

[12] Bert Shepard, a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Washington Senators who had lost his leg in WWII, was also born in Dana.