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Vermillion

A township of 2,616 people in Ashland County, Ohio

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Outdoors in Vermillion

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Conserved land3.7%887 of 23,690 acres

Trails5.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2339 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Byers Woods2.8 mi of trails · 167 acres

2Kendig Park3 acres Directions

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About Vermillion

Township in Ohio, US

2,558Population

37.2 sq miArea

1,152 ftElevation

Vermillion Township is one of the fifteen townships of Ashland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,558 at the 2020 census.

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How Vermillion ranks

#111Most new homes in OH #317Lowest property tax in OH #392Lowest depression in OH All OH rankings →

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Living in Vermillion

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Most working residents leave Vermillion for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Ashland (20%), Wooster (8%) and Mansfield (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Ashland

20%

Wooster

8%

Mansfield

8%

Loudonville

4%

4%Work in townlive and work in Vermillion 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 678Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Vermillion →

Health in Vermillion

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

3worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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9.5%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 8.2%More adults with heart diseaseOH 7.1% · worse 9.9%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Ohiohealth Mansfield HospitalMansfield · 13.1 mi · ER

Ashland Health and WellnessAshland · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 44805, 44864, 44840 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Vermillion →

Natural hazards in Vermillion

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

4Does Vermillion flood?paid flood claims since 1989 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Ashland County MapVermillion vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Vermillion

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Vermillion has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 21°Winter

60° / 38°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Vermillion get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Vermillion

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Vermillion’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictAshland County-West Holmes Joint Vocational SchoolSchools1

Ashland-W Holmes Career CenterHigh · Grades 7–12 · 440 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

Libraries near Vermillion

Nearest: Ashland Public LibraryAshland · 7.3 miles · 64 hrs a week

Famous people from Vermillion

BKBill KlucasSports HRHarry E. RichterPolitics & Law

Where Vermillion is

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Locator map of Vermillion — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Public domain · Public domain

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Vermillion Montgomery Mohican Mifflin Green

NMontgomery EMohican WMifflin SGreen

Where Vermillion residents work nearby:Mohican 2%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Vermillion vs Montgomery Vermillion vs Mohican Vermillion vs Mifflin Vermillion vs Green

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