Vermillion County, Indiana
Vermillion County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Indiana | |
Indiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°51′N 87°28′W / 39.85°N 87.46°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| Founded | February 1, 1824 |
| Named after | Vermilion River |
| Seat | Newport |
| Largest city | Clinton |
| Area | |
• Total | 259.93 sq mi (673.2 km2) |
| • Land | 256.88 sq mi (665.3 km2) |
| • Water | 3.05 sq mi (7.9 km2) 1.17% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,439 |
• Estimate (2023) | 15,417 |
| • Density | 59/sq mi (23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
| Indiana county number 83 | |
Vermillion County lies in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana between the Illinois border and the Wabash River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,439. The county seat is Newport. It was officially established in 1824 and was the fiftieth Indiana county created. Vermillion County is included in the Terre Haute metropolitan area. The county contains seven incorporated towns with a total population of about 9,900. as well as several unincorporated communities; it is also divided into five townships which provide local services. An interstate highway, two U.S. routes, and five state roads cross the county, as does a major railroad line.