West Dana Ghost Town
Vermillion County, Indiana39.8031, -87.5244
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8 miChrisman, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 630 ft191 m
West Dana is a ghost town in Vermillion County, Indiana. It lies at about 630 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: West Dana. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Chrisman, IL, about 8 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Terre Haute, IN, 25 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Randall1.9 mi south
- Toronto2.1 mi southeast
- Quaker4.2 mi north
- Montezuma Station7.3 mi east
- Early Station7.9 mi east
- Stringtown18 mi northeast
- Romine Corner24 mi north
- Baltimore25 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Paris Stp. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Paris Stp station (USC00116610), 15 miles away. About 42.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Vermillion County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.80306, -87.52444 |
| Elevation | 630 ft (191 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995438 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is West Dana ghost town?
In Vermillion County, Indiana, at 39.8031, -87.5244. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Chrisman, IL, about 8 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Terre Haute, IN, 25 miles away.
Can you visit West Dana?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit West Dana?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Paris Stp. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near West Dana?
Yes. Randall (1.9 mi), Toronto (2.1 mi), Quaker (4.2 mi), Montezuma Station (7.3 mi).
