Vermillion County, Indiana
Vermillion County: County in Indiana, United States
About
Vermillion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,212 and a population density of 24 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 15,329 inhabitants. Its county seat is Newport. The county was created 201 years ago in 1824.

Quick Facts about Vermillion County
Population : | 15,329 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Indiana (United States) |
Different from : | Vermilion County, Vermilion Parish |
Area : | 673 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.17% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.83% |
Named for : | Vermilion River |
Altitude : | 528 feet / 161 meters |
Capital : | Newport |
Establishment : | February 02, 1824 |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 12:51:56 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 23 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -5.76% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Vermillion County is located at 39°51'14"N 87°27'50"W (39.8538000, -87.4639700). It has 6 neighbors: Edgar County, Parke County, Vigo County, Vermilion County, Fountain County and Warren County.
Vermillion County map
The largest city of Vermillion County is Eugene with a population of 1,916. Other cities include, Fairview Park population 1,298 and Perrysville population 430. See all Vermillion County cities & populated places.
Vermillion County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Vermillion County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Highland | 22,283 | Unincorporated town in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States |
Eugene | 1,916 | Unincorporated community in Vermillion County, Indiana |
Fairview Park | 1,298 | Human settlement in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America |
Cayuga | 1,095 | Town in Indiana, USA |
Dana | 564 | Town |
Newport | 475 | Town in Indiana, USA |
Perrysville | 430 | Human settlement in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America |
Universal | 339 | Town in Indiana, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Vermillion County
Vermillion County has 6 neighbours.
- Edgar County county in Illinois, United States
- Parke County county along the Wabash River, in Indiana, United States
- Vigo County county in Indiana, United States
- Vermilion County county in Illinois, United States
- Fountain County county in Indiana, United States
- Warren County county in Indiana, United States
- Newport
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Vermillion County decreased by 5.76% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 16,212 | - | census |
2011 | 16,072 | -0.87% | estimation process |
2012 | 15,923 | -0.94% | estimation process |
2013 | 15,852 | -0.45% | estimation process |
2014 | 15,659 | -1.23% | estimation process |
2015 | 15,593 | -0.42% | estimation process |
2016 | 15,593 | 0% | estimation process |
2017 | 15,503 | -0.58% | estimation process |
2018 | 15,510 | 0.05% | estimation process |
2019 | 15,498 | -0.08% | estimation process |
2020 | 15,329 | -1.1% | estimation process |
People born in Vermillion County (1)
Eggleston, Millard F; class of 1877 Millard F Eggleston was born in Vermillion County
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