Vermilion County, Illinois

Vermilion County: County in Illinois, United States

About

Vermilion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 81,625 and a population density of 35 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 74,855 inhabitants. Its county seat is Danville. The county was created 198 years ago in 1826.

Vermilion County locator map
Location of Vermilion County on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Vermilion County

Population : 74,855 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
Different from : Vermillion County, Vermilion Parish
Area : 2337 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.32%
Land as percent of area : 99.68%
Named for : Vermilion River
Altitude : 630 feet / 192 meters
Capital : Danville
Establishment : January 01, 1826
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 10:10:50 (29th March 2024)
Density : 32 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -9.04% (2010-2020)
Vermilion County Courthouse image
Vermilion County Courthouse
Vermilion County Courthouse image

Geography

Vermilion County is located at 40°11'0"N 87°43'58"W (40.1834200, -87.7328300). It has 8 neighbors: Douglas County, Edgar County, Vermillion County, Ford County, Champaign County, Iroquois County, Benton County and Warren County.

Vermilion County map

The largest city of Vermilion County is Danville with a population of 30,106. Other cities include, Georgetown population 3,145, Westville population 2,913, Tilton population 2,655 and Ridge Farm population 800. See all Vermilion County cities & populated places.

Vermilion County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Vermilion County.

City Name Population Title
Danville 30,106 City in and the county seat of Vermilion County, Illinois, United States
Newell 12,736 Township in Vermilion County, Illinois
Hoopeston 4,940 Town in Illinois
Georgetown 3,145 City in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States
Westville 2,913 Human settlement in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Tilton 2,655 Human settlement in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Catlin 1,899 Village in Vermilion County, Illinois
Oakwood 1,460 Village in Oakwood Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States
Rossville 1,202 Village in Illinois
Ridge Farm 800 Human settlement in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Newtown 696 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Potomac 681 Village in Vermilion County, Illinois
Hope 648 Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Fairmount 587 Village in Illinois, United States
Sidell 557 Township in Vermilion County, Illinois
Bismarck 524 Village in Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

Vermilion County has 8 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Vermilion County decreased by 9.04% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 81,625 - census
2011 81,414 -0.26% estimation process
2012 80,862 -0.68% estimation process
2013 80,585 -0.34% estimation process
2014 79,783 -1.01% estimation process
2015 79,170 -0.77% estimation process
2016 78,494 -0.86% estimation process
2017 77,689 -1.04% estimation process
2018 76,702 -1.29% estimation process
2019 75,758 -1.25% estimation process
2020 74,855 -1.21% estimation process

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People born in Vermilion County (8)

People born in Vermilion County, including poet and literary critic Mark Van Doren, politician Ralph Edwin Church, politician Chad Hays, .

List

  • Susan Wittig Albert (writer) she was born in 02/01/1940
  • Henry C. Davis (American politician in Nevada (1848-1889)) he was born in 18/06/1848
  • William T. Holmes (Union Army soldier) he was born in 07/06/1846
  • Earl R. Swanson (agricultural economist) he was born in 26/05/1921
  • Charles C. Whitlock (American football player, coach, and prosecutor) he was born in 22/01/1879

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