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Vermillion County
Also known as Vermillion County, Indiana, Vermillion County, IN
county in Indiana, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Indiana
- Founded
- February 1, 1824
- Named after
- Vermilion River
- Seat
- Newport
- Largest city
- Clinton
- Total
- 259.93 sq mi (673.2 km )
- Land
- 256.88 sq mi (665.3 km )
- Water
- 3.05 sq mi (7.9 km ) 1.17%
- Estimate 2025
- 15,488
- Density
- 60.102/sq mi (23.206/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−5 ( Eastern )
- Summer dst
- UTC−4 ( EDT )
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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.
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