About Dale
Dale is a small town in southwestern Indiana with an estimated population of 1,532.
Dale holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.42 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 633 residents per square mile.
📰 Dale News Today
- Teen injured in Sunday afternoon shooting on Dale Drive WAVY.com · Aug 16
- Joseph Dale Coquerille Obituary | Naville & Seabrook Funeral Homes | New Albany, IN Tribute Archive · Aug 16
- Dale Earnhardt's grandson Wyatt Miller flips wildly in crash, but drives away Motorsport.com · Aug 15
- No. 24 Indiana Keeps Dale England Cup for Ninth Straight Season Indiana University Athletics · May 2
- Dale Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Dale Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Dale — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Dale
- Denny's — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dale
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Dale
- David Turnham Education Center
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,532
Rank in state#243 of 566
Land area2.42 sq mi
Density633/sq mi
Coordinates38.1849, -86.9704