Map of Vermilion village, Illinois

Vermilion is a village in Stratton and Elbridge Township townships, Edgar County, Illinois, United States. The population was 203 at the 2020 census.

Vermilion village overview:
Name:	Vermilion village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	Illinois
County:	Edgar County
Elevation:	673 ft (205 m)
Total Area:	0.55 sq mi (1.41 km²)
Land Area:	0.55 sq mi (1.41 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	203
Population Density:	371.79/sq mi (143.50/km²)
ZIP code:	61955
Area code:	217
FIPS code:	1777551
GNISfeature ID:	2400058

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History

Vermilion was established in the mid-1850s and named for its first postmaster. The spelling was originally “Vermillion” (with two L’s), but was changed to the current spelling (with one L) in 1949. Vermilion incorporated in 1873.

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Geography

Vermilion is located about three miles west of the border with Indiana, and just south of U.S. Route 150. A CSX railroad passes from northwest to southeast through the middle of the town on its route between Paris and Terre Haute, Indiana.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Vermilion has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km), all land.