Vermillion

Vermillion

Vermillion is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of South Dakota, and the tenth largest city in the state. According to the 2010 Census, the population was 10,571. Vermillion lies atop a bluff near the Missouri River. The area has been home to various Native American tribes for centuries. French fur traders first visited in the late 18th century. Vermillion was founded in 1859 and incorporated in 1873. The name refers to the Lakota name: wa sa wak pa'la . Home to the University of South Dakota, Vermillion has a mixed academic and rural...
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County:Clay County
State:South Dakota
Population:10,417
Area:3.8 sq. mi.
Time zone:Central Time zone
Also known as:Vermillion, South Dakota, Clay County / Vermillion city

Famous landmarks in Vermillion

Linden House
Linden House

Linden House in Vermillion, South Dakota is an example of postmodern architecture, house built in 1950. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Population history for Vermillion

YearEstimated Population
2009 10,417
2008 10,485
2007 10,353
2006 10,200
2005 10,169
2004 10,115
2003 10,219
2002 10,222
2001 10,294
2000 10,249
1999 10,066
1998 10,113
1997 10,105
1996 10,165
1995 10,384
1994 10,341
1993 10,314
1992 10,183
1991 10,080
1990 10,046
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Famous residents of Vermillion

Mitchell Olson
Mitchell Olson
TV Actor

Mitchell Olson is a former contestant on the reality television show Survivor: The Australian Outback.

Famous people born in Vermillion

Rachael Bella
Rachael Bella
Film Actor, TV Actor

Rachael Bella is an American actress known for her role as Becca Kotler in the movie The Ring. Bella appeared in the 2007 spoof horror film...
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Shawn Colvin
Shawn Colvin
Musical Artist, TV Actor, Film Actor

Shawn Colvin is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Colvin was born in Vermillion, South Dakota and spent her youth in Carbondale, Illinois,...
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Airports in or near Vermillion

Sioux Gateway Airport
Sioux Gateway Airport
Airport code:SUX
Sioux Falls Regional Airport
Sioux Falls Regional Airport
Airport code:FSD
Karl Stefan Memorial Airport
Karl Stefan Memorial Airport
Airport code:OFK
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport
Airport code:YKN

U.S. state

South Dakota
South Dakota
Population:4,837 (1860)

South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. South Dakota is the 17th most extensive, but the 5th least populous and the 5th least densely populated of the 50 United States. Once the southern portion of the Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. Pierre is the state capital and Sioux Falls, with a population of...
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