Vermillion, South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
Waséoyuze
Downtown Vermillion
Location in Clay County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 42°46′53″N 96°55′31″W / 42.78139°N 96.92528°W / 42.78139; -96.92528
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyClay
Incorporated1877[1]
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager[2]
Area
 • Total4.66 sq mi (12.07 km2)
 • Land4.66 sq mi (12.07 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,234 ft (376 m)
Population
 • Total11,695
 • Density2,509.12/sq mi (968.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57069
Area code605
FIPS code46-66700
GNIS feature ID1267613[4]
WebsiteCity of Vermillion

Vermillion is a city in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of South Dakota. It is the county seat of Clay County, and it became a city in 1877.[6] Vermillion is the 12th largest city in South Dakota; 11,695 people lived there at the 2020 census.[5] The city is home to the University of South Dakota, a major college in the state.

References

  1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
  2. "About Our Government". City of Vermillion. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  3. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. 4.0 4.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vermillion, South Dakota
  5. 5.0 5.1 "QuickFacts: Vermillion city, South Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  6. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-11-16.

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