Vermillion is a small town in the southeast corner of South Dakota, USA, and the tenth largest city in the state. Vermillion lies atop a bluff on the Missouri River. Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... The Missouri River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the United States. ...

French fur traders first visited in the late 1700s, and Vermillion was founded in 1859 and incorporated in 1873. The name refers to the Lakota name: "wa sa wak pa'la", meaning "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, a business school, and several well-regarded academic departments such as the Department of Social Behavior. Major farm products include corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. The population was 9,765 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clay County⁶. 1859 (MDCCCLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar). ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The University of South Dakota is the state’s oldest university founded in 1862, although classes didnt start until 1882. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

Vermillion is also home to the National Music Museum. The American National Music Museum is a music oriented museum in Vermillion, South Dakota, USA. It was founded in 1973 on the campus of the University of South Dakota, as the National Music Museum & Center for Study of the History of Musical Instruments. ...

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Geography

Vermillion is located at 42°46′52″N, 96°55′37″W (42.780981, -96.926911)¹. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.9 km² (3.8 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Vermillion has been assigned the ZIP code 57069 and the FIPS place code 66700. Mr. ... FIPS place codes are a U.S. Federal Information Processing Standard for geographic coding of human settlements in the United States. ...

The elevation of the city is 1,221 feet.

Demographics

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 984.4/km² (2,549.3/mi²). There were 3,967 housing units at an average density of 399.9/km² (1,035.6/mi²). 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. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Native Americans are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States, including parts of Alaska. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... The Hispanic world. ... // The term Latino is a linguistic identity that refers to an individual that has significant ancestry from a nation-state where a Latin derived language is spoken or is the offical language of the government. ...

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. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...

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. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...

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.

Education

Vermillion has six schools, three of which are elementary, one of which is a middle school, one of which is a high school, and one of which is a college. The two public elementary schools are Austin School (270 students), which educates Kindergarten through second grade classes, and Jolley School (305 students), which educates third to fifth grade classes. The third elementary school, St. Agnes Catholic School (142 students), offers a parochial education from preschool through fifth grade. The Vermillion Middle School (338 students) educates sixth through eighth grade classes. The Vermillion High School (406 students) educates ninth through twelfth grade classes.

The University of South Dakota (8,641 students) has a compact campus, with the majority of the buildings within a 6 block area. The University of South Dakota is home to the state's only medical school and law school, as well as the only accredited School of Fine Arts in South Dakota. The University is also affiliated with the W.H. Over Museum, which sells a variety of prints by Oscar Howe, who was named Assistant Professor of Fine Arts, Artist-in-Residence and Assistant Director of the University Museum at USD in 1957. The historic Old Main building, located on campus, houses an extensive collection of Howe paintings. Vermillion is also home to the only sports dome in South Dakota, the 10,000+ seat Dakota Dome. The University of South Dakota is the state’s oldest university founded in 1862, although classes didnt start until 1882. ... Oscar Howe (Mazuha Hokshina, engl. ...

Religion

Vermillion contains many churches of several different denominations consisting of: Jehovah's Witnesses, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Grace Baptist Church, the Unitarian Universalists of Vermillion, the First United Methodist Church of Vermillion, the United Church of Christ (or the UCC), St. Agnes Catholic Church, the Newman Center (also a Catholic Church), Trinity Lutheran, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, and Hillside Community Church (which is a part of the Christian and Missionary Alliance). For a church in Vermillion adhering to historical reformed orthodoxy there is Providence Reformed Church,which is part of the Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS). The Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) is an Evangelical Protestant denomination within Christianity. ... The Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS) is a small Christian denomination in the German Reformed theological heritage. ...

Personal and Family Needs

Grocery Stores

Vermillion has three grocery stores: Hy-Vee (on Cherry Street next to Pamida), Jones Food Center (on Cottage Avenue next to Jones' Ace and behind Choice Pharmacy), and a Wal-Mart SuperCenter (off Highway 50 on the north side of town).

Department Stores

Vermillion has two department stores: Pamida (located next to Hy Vee) and a Wal-Mart SuperCenter (located just off Hwy 50).

Movie Theaters

Vermillion has two movie theaters: Vermillion Theatre and Coyote Twin, both on Main Street.

Pharmacies

Vermillion has four pharmacies: Choice Pharmacy (just off of Cherry Street), Davis Pharmacy (next to Choice Pharmacy), Hy-Vee Pharmacy, and Wal-Mart Pharmacy.

Restaurants

Vermillion has 24 restaurants, covering many cuisines.

Main Street District

Vermillion's Main Street has a wide variety of stores, ranging from a treat store to a hair salon. Stores along the main drag include: Nook 'n' Cranny, Wilson Florist, Chae's, Doo-Wap Shake Shop, and Never Never Land. Vermillion's two movie theaters also located along this street - The Vermillion Theater and The "Coyote Twin Theater" which also has a video rental section - "Hollywood Video", all three are owned by one owner. Almost all of the banks are off of Main Street as well. Some of these include: Cortrust Back, the Bank of the West, First Dakota Bank, and First Bank & Trust (a Wells Fargo is located in Jones' Food Center on Cottage Street). This is also where one would find the vast majority of the local bars.

Major Employers^[1]

Points of interest along Main Street:

Prentis Park: This Park is a fun place for individuals and families of all ages. It includes two swimming pools (one kiddie pool, and one full size with a waterslide and diving boards), as well as a variety of playground equipment wide open green space. Additionally the park features a snack bar (next to the pool area), several basketball hoops, a baseball diamond (Home of the Vermillion Red Sox, of the South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association), and a disc golf course. A player putting at Cass Benton Disc Golf Course; Northville, Michigan. ...

Cherry Street District

Vermillion's Cherry Street runs the length of the town (West-East). Coming in from the east (Interstate I-29), Cherry Street has many restaurants including Subway, the Cherry Street Grille, Pizza Hut, Dairy Queen, the Roadhouse, the Silver Dollar, as well as many others. If you continue west along Cherry Street, you will pass University of South Dakota campus. Past the campus is McDonald's, the Dakota Dome, and the various grocery stores. Further along (on the left hand side of the road) is the Middle School and the National Guard Armory. If you continue west, you will be on your way out of town and heading towards Highway 50 and Yankton, South Dakota, which is 28 miles away. The University of South Dakota is the state’s oldest university founded in 1862, although classes didnt start until 1882. ... Yankton is a city in Yankton County, South Dakota, USA. The population was 13,528 at the 2000 census. ...

Facts and Trivia

• Lewis and Clark camped at the mouth of the Vermillion River near the present day town on August 24, 1804.
• John James Audubon visited the Vermillion ravine to view the bird life in 1843.
• South Dakota governor Carl Gunderson was born in Vermillion on June 6, 1864.
• The original town was entirely located below the bluffs on the banks of the Missouri River, and three-quarters of the town was washed away in the great flood of 1881.
• Piano teacher and theorist Abby Whiteside was born in Vermillion in 1881.
• William Jennings Bryan visited and spoke in Vermillion on September 28, 1908, and William Howard Taft on the next day.
• Arthur Whittemore (of duo-pianists Whittemore and Lowe) was born in Vermillion on October 23, 1916.
• South Dakota's first democratic (Populist) Governor (and a former Vermillion mayor), Andrew E. Lee, died in Vermillion on March 19, 1934.
• Joe Foss graduated from the University of South Dakota (in Vermillion) in 1940.
• Acclaimed folk singer Shawn Colvin was born in Vermillion on January 10, 1956.
• On March 24, 1967; Thomas James White Hawk and William Stands murdered Vermillion jeweler James Yeado and raped his wife.
• Donald Opperman's car parked illegally on the streets on December 10, 1973 leads to U.S. Supreme Court case South Dakota v. Opperman decided March 29, 1976.
• Birth place of Mitchell Olson on March 17, 1977, contestant of Survivor.
• Birth place of Minnesota Vikings linebacker Ben Leber on December 7, 1978.
• Birth place of actress Rachael Bella on March 13, 1984.
• Hometown of U.S. Senator Tim Johnson.
• Tom Brokaw went to The University of South Dakota (in Vermillion).
• Pat O'Brien, sportscaster, attended the University of South Dakota.
• Ratingen, Germany is the sister city of Vermillion.

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Links

• City of Vermillion government website
• Vermillion EMS
• Vermillion Plain Talk - local newspaper
• University of South Dakota
• Volante - The award winning student newspaper of The University of South Dakota
• Progressive Vermillion
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 42.780981° -96.926911°
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References

1. ^ Dun & Bradstreet's Million Dollar Database (2007)

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