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Welcome to Vermilion ...

The city of Vermilion is primarily located in Lorain County<1>. A portion of Vermilion extends into Erie County.

The pronunciation of Vermilion: vur-MIHL-yuhn<2>

Vermilion was established in 1834.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Vermilion has a population of 10,482 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Vermilion is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Vermilion lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Vermilion: 440 & 436<5>

The ZIP code for Vermilion: 44089<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vermilion had an population of 10,482 people. This is a decrease of 1.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.07% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Vermilion had a population of 10,594 people. This makes Vermilion the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Vermilion represents 0.09% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 253rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 10,594 people, the population of Vermilion decreased 3.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 10,927 people).

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

Communities Also Named Vermilion ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Vermilion: This one is located in Lorain County and the other is located in Erie County.

Beyond Ohio, there are 5 communities that are also named Vermilion - they are located in Alberta, Illinois, Michigan and New York.

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.

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 (so far) for Vermilion was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Vermilion.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Lorain, 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>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 440 code has been Overlayed with the 436 area code. New phone numbers in the Vermilion area will be assigned with one of these codes: 440 or 436. As a result, placing a call in the Vermilion area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 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).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.