Dana, North Carolina
| Dana, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Dana, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°19′45″N 82°22′31″W / 35.32917°N 82.37528°WCoordinates: 35°19′45″N 82°22′31″W / 35.32917°N 82.37528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Henderson |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 8.928 sq mi (23.12 km2) |
| • Land | 8.905 sq mi (23.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,251 ft (686 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,329 |
| • Density | 370/sq mi (140/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 28724 |
| Area code(s) | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 983935[3] |
Dana is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 3,329 as of the 2010 census.[2]
History
A post office called Dana has been in operation since 1892.[4] The community was named for Dana Hadley, the son of the original owner of the town site.[5]
Notes
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ "Dana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Henderson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ Kramp, Penn (Feb 22, 1987). "Tuxedo: It's not formal wear". The Times-News. p. 27. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
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