VermillionSouth Dakota
Vermillion is a city in and the county seat of Clay County. It is in the southeastern corner of South Dakota, United States, and is the state's 12th-most populous city.
Intro: Wikipedia
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.
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
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
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.