| Vermillion, South Dakota | |
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| — City — | |
| Location in Clay County and the state of South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Clay |
| Incorporated | 1877[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | John (Jack) Powell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.8 sq mi (9.9 km2) |
| • Land | 3.8 sq mi (9.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,224 ft (373 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,571 |
| • Density | 2,781.8/sq mi (1,067.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 57069 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-66700[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1258745[3] |
Vermillion is a city in and the county seat of Clay County,[4] in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of South Dakota, and the tenth largest city in the state. According to the 2010 Census, the population was 10,571. Vermillion lies atop a bluff near the Missouri River.
The area has been home to various Native American tribes for centuries. French fur traders first visited in the late 18th century. Vermillion was founded in 1859 and incorporated in 1873. The name refers to the Lakota name: wa sa wak pa'la (red stream).
Home to the University of South Dakota, Vermillion has a mixed academic and rural character: The university is a major academic institution for the state, boasting the state's only law and medical school, and the state's only AACSB accredited business school. Major farm products include corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. The population was 10,571 at the 2010 census. Vermillion is located approximately 10 miles (16 km) from the proposed site of a Hyperion oil refinery (formerly known as the Gorilla Project), which will be one of the 10 biggest refineries in the United States.
Vermillion is also home to a winery and the National Music Museum.
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Lewis and Clark camped at the mouth of the Vermillion River near the present-day town on Friday, August 24, 1804. (The previous day they killed their first bison and the following day they climbed Spirit Mound, according to Clark's journal.)
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.9 km²), all of it land.
Vermillion has been assigned the ZIP code 57069 and the FIPS place code 66700.
The elevation of the city is 1,221 feet (372 m).
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 714 |
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| 1890 | 1,496 | 109.5% | |
| 1900 | 2,188 | 46.3% | |
| 1910 | 2,187 | 0% | |
| 1920 | 2,590 | 18.4% | |
| 1930 | 2,850 | 10.0% | |
| 1940 | 3,324 | 16.6% | |
| 1950 | 5,337 | 60.6% | |
| 1960 | 6,102 | 14.3% | |
| 1970 | 9,128 | 49.6% | |
| 1980 | 10,136 | 11.0% | |
| 1990 | 10,034 | −1.0% | |
| 2000 | 9,765 | −2.7% | |
| 2010 | 10,571 | 8.3% | |
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,765 people, 3,647 households, and 1,801 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,549.3 people per square mile (984.4/km²). There were 3,967 housing units at an average density of 1,035.6 per square mile (399.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.95% White, 1.29% African American, 3.37% Native American, 2.46% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. 1.07% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,647 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.6% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city the population was spread out with 17.5% under the age of 18, 36.2% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 13.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,095, and the median income for a family was $40,109. Males had a median income of $28,180 versus $20,975 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,909. 26.2% of the population and 16.2% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 19.0% are under the age of 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older.
For the population 25 years and over, 90.7% have a high school education or higher; 45.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher; and 21.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
For ancestries, 36% claim German ancestry; 14.2% Norwegian; 13.4% Irish; 6.6% English; 5.5% Dutch; and 4% Swedish.
Vermillion contains the following churches:
| Company | Employees (est.) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota Care Center of Vermillion | 90 | 125 S Walker St |
| Hy-Vee | 135 | 525 W Cherry St |
| Jones Food Center of Vermillion (Godfather's Pizza) | 90 | 812 Cottage Ave |
| Polaris Industries | 120 | 1997 Polaris Pkwy |
| Sanford Health Network | 233 | 20 S Plum St |
| Sesdac Inc | 130 | 1314 E Cherry St |
| South Dakota Department of Military & Veterans Affairs | 96 | PO Box B434 |
| University of South Dakota | 800 | 414 E Clark St |
| Vermillion City | 157 | 25 Center St |
| Vermillion School Dist 13-1 (Austin Elementary School) | 225 | 17 Prospect St |
| Vermillion School Dist 13-1 | 90 | 422 Princeton St |
| Wal-Mart | 100 | 1207 Princeton St |
Prentis Park includes two swimming pools; one kids pool, and one full size with a waterslide and diving boards. There is also a variety of playground equipment and wide open green space. Additionally the park features a snack bar (next to the pool area), several basketball hoops, and two disc golf courses. It also contains a baseball diamond which is the home of the Vermillion Red Sox, of the South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association.
| AM radio stations | |||||
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| Frequency | Call sign | Name | Format | Owner | City |
| 570 AM | WNAX | WNAX Radio 570 | News/Talk | Saga Communications | Yankton |
| 1450 AM | KYNT | Yankton's Home Team | Soft Adult Contemporary | Riverfront Broadcasting LLC | Yankton |
| 1570 AM | KVTK | 1570 "The Ticket | Sports Talk | Culhane Communications, Inc. | Vermillion |
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| Frequency | Call sign | Name | Format | Owner | Target city/market | City of license |
| 89.7 FM | KUSD | South Dakota Public Broadcasting | NPR | SD Board of Directors for Educational Telecommunications | Yankton/Vermillion | Vermillion |
| 91.1 FM | KAOR | Core 91.1 | Alternative | The University of South Dakota | Yankton/Vermillion | Vermillion |
| 93.1 FM | KKYA | KK93 | Country | Riverfront Broadcasting LLC | Yankton/Vermillion | Yankton |
| 94.3 FM | KDAM | The Dam | Mainstream Rock | Riverfront Broadcasting LLC | Yankton/Vermillion | Hartington |
| 104.1 FM | WNAX-FM | The Wolf 104.1 | Country | Saga Communications | Yankton/Vermillion | Yankton |
| 106.3 FM | KVHT | Classic Hits 106.3 | Classic Hits | Cullhane Communications, Inc. | Yankton/Vermillion | Vermillion |
Ratingen, Germany is the sister city of Vermillion.
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