Editing Dana, Iowa

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|subdivision_name2        = [[Greene County, Iowa|Greene]]
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|population_total         = 38
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|blank_info               = 19-18345
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'''Dana''' is a city in [[Greene County, Iowa]], United States. The population was 38 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>

==History==
Dana was incorporated as a town in 1907. It is named for Samuel Dana, a pioneer settler.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NlM0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA163 | title=Past and Present of Greene County, Iowa | publisher=Brookhaven Press | author=Stillman, Edwin B. | year=1907 | pages=163}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.28|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1910|183
|1920|163
|1930|195
|1940|153
|1950|184
|1960|123
|1970|118
|1980|110
|1990|71
|2000|84
|2010|71
|2020|38
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}
[[File:DanaIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Dana, Iowa from US census data|The population of Dana, Iowa from US census data]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 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/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 24 housing units at an average density of 85.5 per square mile (33.0/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 84.2% [[White Americans|White]], 0.0% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.0% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.0% from other races and 15.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|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 [[Marriage|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]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 71 people, 25 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|253.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 32 housing units at an average density of {{convert|114.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 8.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 84 people, 29 households, and 20 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|297.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 32 housing units at an average density of {{convert|113.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.95% of the population.

There were 29 households, out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.0% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $21,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $11,199. There were no families and 8.8% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

==Education==
Residents are in the [[Greene County Community School District]],<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_GREENE%20COUNTY.pdf Greene County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427122802/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_GREENE%20COUNTY.pdf |date=April 27, 2018 }}." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on June 25, 2018.</ref> which operates Greene County Elementary, Greene County Middle, and Greene County High schools in [[Jefferson, Iowa|Jefferson]].

The Grand Junction and Dana school districts consolidated in 1959 to form the [[East Greene Community School District]].<ref>{{cite web|author=McGinn, Andrew|url=http://beeherald.com/news/no-longer-beaten-path|title=Highway 30 detour sends travelers through Dana, revealing a town on the brink|publisher=[[The Jefferson Herald]]|date=2017-09-21|accessdate=2018-06-25}}</ref> The [[Rippey, Iowa|Rippey]] School served as the East Greene district's elementary school, while middle and high school students attended school in [[Grand Junction, Iowa|Grand Junction]].<ref name=Home20040828>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040828141527/http://www.east-greene.k12.ia.us/ Home]. East Greene Community School District. August 28, 2004. Retrieved on June 25, 2018.</ref> In 2012 elementary grades moved to Grand Junction while secondary students began attending schools operated by the [[Jefferson–Scranton Community School District]].<ref name=Home20120723>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20120723121231/http://www.east-greene.k12.ia.us/eastgreene/site/default.asp Home]." East Greene Community School District. July 23, 2012. Retrieved on June 25, 2018.</ref> The East Greene and Jefferson–Scranton districts consolidated into the [[Greene County Community School District]] on July 1, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://carrollspaper.com/Content/Local-News-Archive/Education/Article/East-Greene-and-Jefferson-Scranton-schools-vote-to-consolidate/1/19/15167|title=East Greene and Jefferson-Scranton schools vote to consolidate|work=[[Carroll Daily Times Herald]]|date=2013-02-06|accessdate=2018-06-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624233152/http://carrollspaper.com/Content/Local-News-Archive/Education/Article/East-Greene-and-Jefferson-Scranton-schools-vote-to-consolidate/1/19/15167|archive-date=2018-06-24|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Greene County, Iowa]]
[[Category:1907 establishments in Iowa]]