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Vermilion

A village of 203 people in Illinois

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About Vermilion

Village in Illinois, United States

203Population

0.8 sq miArea

673 ftElevation

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

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ZIP code61955

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Living in Vermilion

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Most working residents leave Vermilion for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Paris (28%), Terre Haute (12%) and Paris (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Paris

28%

Terre Haute, IN

12%

Paris

5%

Charleston

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Vermilion 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 0Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Vermilion

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 16.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Paris Community HospitalParis · 5.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Vpchc - Clinton DentalClinton · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Vermilion · CMS · HRSAHealth in Vermilion →

Natural hazards in Vermilion

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌵 Drought

0Does Vermilion flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Vermilion

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Climate in Vermilion

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Vermilion has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Vermilion get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Vermilion

Nearest: Paris Carnegie Public LibraryParis · 6 miles · 44 hrs a week

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Locator map of Vermilion — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Nearby towns

Stratton2 mi Elbridge3 mi Paris6 mi Hunter6 mi Fayette7 mi Symmes7 mi Paris7 mi Universal8 mi Clinton8 mi Sugar Creek10 mi

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