Lewis and Clark camped at the mouth of the Vermillion River near the present-day town on August 24, 1804. The previous day, they had killed their first bison; the next day, they climbed See more

2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 11,695 people, 3,895 households, and 1,771 families … See more

The University of South Dakota's National Music Museum (NMM) is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums in Washington, D.C., and is recognized as "A Landmark of American Music" by the National Music Council. It includes more than 15,000 … See more

• Rachael Bella, actress
• Joseph Bottum, writer
• Kevin Brady, U.S. representative
• Shawn Colvin, singer-songwriter See more

Vermillion operates under the council-manager form of government. Its governing body has nine members. Eight City Council members are elected from four wards, with two … See more

Vermillion's nine parks, totaling 91 acres (37 ha), include several major city parks: Prentis Park, Cotton Park, Barstow Park, and Lions Park. … See more

Vermillion has five murals in the downtown business district, three of which are community-based. All three community murals are painted on the Coyote Twin Theater building; … See more