Welcome to Vermillion ...
The city of Vermillion is located in Clay County<1> and is the County Seat for Clay County.
The location of Vermillion has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Vermillion: vur-MIL-yuhn<3>
Vermillion was established in 1859.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vermillion has a population of 10,933 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Vermillion is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Vermillion lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Vermillion: (605)
Websites for Vermillion ...
Official Website: www.cityofvermillion.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.vermillionchamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vermillion had an population of 10,933 people. This is an increase of 3.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vermillion had a population of 10,571 people (or 76.25% of the total population of Clay County). This makes Vermillion the county's most populous community.
The population of Vermillion represents 1.3% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,571 people, the population of Vermillion increased 8.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,765 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vermillion.
Communities Also Named Vermillion ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Vermillion - they are located in Kansas (3), Minnesota, Montana, South Carolina, 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.
- Elk Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Point
- Elk Point is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Point <6>
- Akron
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Plymouth County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <6>
- Ponca
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponca
- Ponca is located in Dixon County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponca <6>
- Gayville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayville
- Gayville is located in Yankton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gayville <6>
- Newcastle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
- Newcastle is located in Dixon County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newcastle <6>
- Wakonda
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakonda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakonda
- Wakonda is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakonda <6>
- Nora
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Spink
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spink
- Spink is located in Union County
- Estimated population in 2014: 237 people
- Meckling
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meckling
- Meckling is located in Clay County
- Estimated population in 2014: 231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meckling <6>
- Emmet
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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. Our list includes 12 papers. 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 for Vermillion was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Vermillion post office opened in 1865.
We also found Vermillion in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vermillion.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Vermillion: www.cityofvermillion.com/
The official website for Clay County: www.claycountysd.org/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Vermillion. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Vermillion. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vermillion - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |