Vermillion, South Dakota

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The city of Vermillion is located in Clay County and is the county seat.

Vermillion is 370 feet [112.78 m] above sea level.^<1>

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

Communities that are also named Vermillion can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Vermillion had a population of 9,765 people^<2> (or 72.33% of the total population of Clay County). The population of Vermillion represented 1.29% of the total of South Dakota, making it the state's 12th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Vermillion had a population of 10,495 people. This is an increase of 7.48% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Vermillion.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Akron (IA)	E	18 mi [28.97 km]	1,420	4.63% decrease
	Westfield (IA)	E	16 mi [25.75 km]	178	5.82% decrease
	Martinsburg (NE)	S	19 mi [30.58 km]	102	0.97% decrease
	Newcastle (NE)	S	9 mi [14.48 km]	295	1.34% decrease
	Ponca (NE)	SE	18 mi [28.97 km]	1,086	2.26% increase
	Wynot (NE)	W	12 mi [19.31 km]	161	15.71% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Vermillion.

Websites for Vermillion

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