BlockPana, Illinois
11 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1947 and the latest in 1998. It stands in Pana Township. It lies in ZIP code area 62557. The Survey maps it on the Pana quadrangle. 5,199 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 699 feet above sea level.
On record in Pana
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 2 records
Louis Jehle Houselisted 1995
Kitchell Parklisted 1992
Population over time
2 figuresPana fell from 5,847 to 5,199 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,847 | |
| 2020 | 5,199 | -648 (-11%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 11 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1947 USGS Pana quadrangle1:62500
- 1949 USGS Pana quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Decatur quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1961 USGS Decatur quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1982 USGS Litchfield quadrangle1:100000
- 1982 USGS Pana quadrangle1:24000
- 1998 USGS Pana quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
17 since 2008Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 17 fires within 5 miles of Pana between 2008 and 2015, burning about 177 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 9 |
| Debris and open burning | 6 |
| Smoking | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2015 | Smoking | 4.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 4CORNAC |
| 16 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | STATEPANA1 |
| 29 July 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | KRESIN |
| 4 April 2013 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | BLAND2 |
| 6 March 2009 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | RAILROAD |
| 6 March 2009 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | UNION |
| 5 March 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 160 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | MID STATE |
| 23 March 2013 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | BLAND3 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Pana: 1 prospect, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Clay, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pana Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Pana Shale Exposure | Clay | Prospect |
Storms near this place
42 since 1999Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Pana in 42 storm reports between 1999 and 2026: 28 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail, 3 tornado, 2 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2014 | Tornado (EF1) | Pana | $500,000 | This tornado crossed into Christian County from Shelby County 2.9 miles south of Pana at 4:19 PM CST. The tornado damaged several outbuildings, trees and a garage south and east of Pana before crossing back into Shelby County 3.0 miles east of Pana at 4:25 PM CST. |
| November 2013 | Tornado (EF1) | Pana | $300,000 | A tornado touched down on the north side of Pana at 12:15 PM CST, then tracked northeastward before lifting 3.1 miles NNE of Pana at 12:18 PM CST. Several homes suffered roof damage near the intersection of Almond and Elm streets on the north side of Pana. Trees were blown down, damaging 3 cars. Numerous power lines were knocked down as well. The tornado moved NNE, damaging a house and destroying an outbuilding before dissipating in an open field. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | $60,000 | The R.P. Lumber storage facility sustained significant damage. Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down around town. A large tree branch fell on a home on Franklin Street. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | $30,000 | Numerous 12 to 18-inch diameter trees were blown down. Power lines were knocked down as well. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | $18,000 | A tree was blown down in Pana. Numerous tree branches were knocked down around town as well. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | $5,000 | Power lines were blown down in Pana. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Several large trees limbs were downed. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | A large tree was blown onto a garage. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | A large tree was blown over on Garfield Street in Pana. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | A large pine tree branch was blown down onto playground equipment on the west side of Pana. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | A trained spotter estimated wind speeds of up to 60 mph and noted brief power outages. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | A fence was destroyed. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Several 3 to 6-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down on the northwest side of Pana. |
| July 2025 | Flash Flood | Pana | - | Street flooding occurred at various intersections in Pana. |
| September 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | A tree was split and several 6 to 8-inch diameter branches were blown down in Pana. |
| August 2023 | Flash Flood | Pana | - | Water was 1 to 2 feet deep on some streets in Pana. |
| April 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Social media photo showed a large tree branch blown down onto Route 51. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Several large tree branches were blown down. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Numerous large tree branches were blown down, including one that crashed through the roof of a garage. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Several large tree branches were blown down. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Large tree limb snapped, approximately 18 to 24 inches in diameter. The limb fell onto power lines, causing the lines to be downed. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Several 2 to 3-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Several large trees were blown down around the town of Pana. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | A large tree branch was blown down. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | A large tree branch was blown down in Kitchell Park. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Several tree limbs were blown down in Kitchell Park. |
| April 2006 | Tornado (F1) | Pana | - | The tornado entered the county from Shelby County. It ripped the roof off a shed, and blew another shed across a field. The tornado caused minor roof damage and blew down numerous trees as it moved into the southeast part of Pana. |
| June 2006 | Hail | Pana | - | Pea to penny size hail covered the ground. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | A metal swing and playhouse were blown apart. A 100 pound bench swing was blown over and destroyed. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Several trees and tree limbs were blown down in the Pana and Kincaid areas. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Numerous trees and tree limbs were blown down around town. No structural damage was reported. |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Several large trees were blown down just north of Pana. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | A severe thunderstorm moved through Pana causing scattered damage. Several trees were blown down and there was minor damage to the high school football fieldbox. Also, a dugout on the high school baseball field was destroyed. Downtown several building sustained minor damage and a couple of outbuildings on the east side of town were destroyed. No injuries were reported. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pana | - | Several trees were blown down in town, one of which fell onto an unoccupied car. On the north side of town ten power poles were snapped off at their bases. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Pana | - | no account filed |
| April 2023 | Hail | Pana | - | no account filed |
| April 2013 | Hail | Pana | - | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Hail | Pana | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Pana | - | no account filed |
| March 2005 | Hail | Pana | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Pana | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Pana | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richwood Manor | 0.6 miles | 11 | |
| Park Manor | 0.7 miles | 11 | |
| Rosamond | 4.3 miles | 11 | |
| Dunkel | 5.5 miles | 11 | |
| Millersville | 6.0 miles | 11 | |
| Owaneco | 8.8 miles | 11 | |
| Assumption | 9.2 miles | 11 | |
| Vanderville | 11.8 miles | 13 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Pana | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q576162 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 415337. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.