Vermilion, Illinois

About Vermilion

Set in the eastern part of Illinois, Vermilion is a tiny community, home to 194 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Vermilion is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.55 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 353 residents per square mile.

📰 Vermilion News Today

• ICC approves rail safety upgrades for Vermilion County Vermilion County First · Oct 9
• As Illinois EPA Delays Removal of Toxic Coal Ash, Erosion Passes Critical ‘Trigger Point’ Along Middle Fork Earthjustice · Aug 11
• Coal ash by Vermilion River raises alarms amid heavy rains, delays in erosion report Chicago Tribune · Aug 26
• Central Illinois village mourns Dolly Parton, remembers local performance WCIA.com · Aug 26
• How many people live in Vermilion County, IL? USAFacts · Apr 6

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What Makes Vermilion Unique

• Positioned in eastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

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