Vermillion, South Dakota

About Vermillion

Set in the southeastern part of South Dakota, Vermillion is a close-knit town, home to 11,877 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Vermillion is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.79 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,480 residents per square mile.

📰 Vermillion News Today

• Roos Fall to Coyotes 3-1 in Vermillion Kansas City Roos · Oct 10
• Vermillion man gets 32 years for assault while on parole KTIV · Oct 8
• Check out top moments of South Dakota football vs Southern Illinois Argus Leader · Oct 10
• Pierre and Bryant each score in the 4th to help South Dakota beat Southern Illinois 31-10 - ABC News ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Oct 10
• PREVIEW: Coyotes, Salukis Set for a Top-25 Clash in Vermillion University of South Dakota Athletics · Oct 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest South Dakota headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Vermillion Unique

• A top-25 city in South Dakota by population (#12 of 310 incorporated places).
• Positioned in southeastern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 1.8% of South Dakota's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,877.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Vermillion

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Vermillion

• Café Brulé — french
• Hot Plate — indian
• RED Steakhouse — burger
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Bean - Community Coffeehouse — coffee shop (café)
• Bru2 Coffeehouse — coffee shop (café)
• Einstein Bagel Bros. — sandwich (café)
• Hartford Steakhouse Tavern — steak house
• Hy-Vee Kitchen and Catering — regional
• Latte Da — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• National Music Museum · Museum
• Oscar Howe Gallery · Art gallery
• W. H. Over Museum · Museum
• Austin-Whittemore House Museum · Museum
• John A. Day Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Vermillion

• Barstow Park reviews ★
• Bluffs Park reviews ★
• Clay County Park reviews ★
• Cotton Park reviews ★
• HyVee Garden · Garden reviews ★
• JC Park reviews ★
• Lion's Park reviews ★
• Prentis Park reviews ★
• Rotary Park reviews ★
• Shakespeare Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Ty Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Vermillion

• Austin Elementary - 03
• Jolley Elementary - 04
• Vermillion Elementary - 05
• Vermillion High School - 01
• Vermillion Middle School - 02

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Sanford Vermillion Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Vermillion

🏘️ Nearby Communities