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Welcome to Vermillion ...

The city of Vermillion is located in Marshall County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Vermillion, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Vermillion: Named after the Vermillion River.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Vermillion has a population of 102 people<2> (see below for details).

Vermillion is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Vermillion lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Vermillion: 785

The ZIP code for Vermillion: 66544<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vermillion had an population of 102 people. This is a decrease of 8.93% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.67% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Vermillion had a population of 112 people. This makes Vermillion the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 112 people, the population of Vermillion increased 4.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 107 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Vermillion.

Communities Also Named Vermillion ...

While we believe that this Vermillion is located in Marshall County, we know of another 2 Kansas communities named Vermillion. Those communities are located in the following counties: Nemaha and Osage County.

Beyond Kansas, there are 8 communities that are also named Vermillion - they are located in Minnesota, Montana, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vermillion.

Communities near Vermillion ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vermillion.

  • Seneca
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Frankfort
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Frankfort is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
  • Onaga
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Onaga is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaga
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onaga <5>
  • Centralia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Axtell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Axtell is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axtell
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
  • Beattie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Beattie is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattie
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
  • Corning
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Havensville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Summerfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Goff
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Goff is located in Nemaha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goff
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people

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 Vermillion. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vermillion.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vermillion. 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 Vermillion.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vermillion. See our Newspapers Page for Vermillion.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vermillion ...

Looking for more information about Vermillion? 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 Vermillion, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vermillion.

Adding Vermillion to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Vermillion 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 (so far) for Vermillion was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Vermillion post office opened in 1870.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Vermillion.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Marshall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Vermillion.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vermillion - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 city (such as Vermillion). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vermillion or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/