Welcome to Vermilion ...
The village of Vermilion is located in Edgar County<1>.
The pronunciation of Vermilion: ver-MIL-yuhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vermilion, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vermilion has a population of 203 people<3> (see below for details).
Vermilion is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Vermilion lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Vermilion is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Vermilion lies within the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Vermilion: 61955<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vermilion had an population of 203 people. This is a decrease of 9.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vermilion had a population of 225 people. This makes Vermilion the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 225 people, the population of Vermilion decreased 5.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 239 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vermilion.
Communities Also Named Vermilion ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Vermilion - they are located in Alberta, Michigan, New York and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vermilion.
Communities near Vermilion ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vermilion.
- Terre Haute
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terre Haute <6>
- Paris
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Edgar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <6>
- Clinton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Vermillion County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Marshall
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <6>
- West Terre Haute
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Terre Haute
- West Terre Haute is located in Vigo County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Terre Haute <6>
- Fairview Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
- Fairview Park is located in Vermillion County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Chrisman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisman have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
- Chrisman is located in Edgar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisman <6>
- Seelyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
- Seelyville is located in Vigo County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
- Montezuma
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Parke County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <6>
- Kansas
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
- Kansas is located in Edgar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Vermilion. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vermilion.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vermilion. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Vermilion.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vermilion. See our Newspapers Page for Vermilion.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vermilion ...
Looking for more information about Vermilion? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Vermilion, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vermilion.
Adding Vermilion to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vermilion in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Vermilion was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vermilion.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vermilion. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Edgar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Vermilion. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Vermilion. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vermilion - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Vermilion). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vermilion or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |