Vermillion, Kansas

Vermillion, Kansas
Location within Marshall County and Kansas
Location within Marshall County and Kansas
KDOT map of Marshall County (legend)
KDOT map of Marshall County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°43′06″N 96°15′56″W / 39.71833°N 96.26556°W / 39.71833; -96.26556[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMarshall
Founded1869
Incorporated1899
Named forBlack Vermillion River
Area
 • Total0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2)
 • Land0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation1,214 ft (370 m)
Population
 • Total76
 • Density350/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66544
Area code785
FIPS code20-73525
GNIS ID2397128[1]

Vermillion is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 76 people lived there.[3]

History

Vermillion was created in 1869 by the railroad company.[4] It was named from the Black Vermillion River.[5]

The first post office in Vermillion was created in May 1870.[6]

Geography

Vermillion is at 39°43′8″N 96°15′55″W / 39.71889°N 96.26528°W / 39.71889; -96.26528 (39.718860, -96.265214).[7] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2). Of that, 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[2]

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880122—
1900362—
19103661.1%
1920294−19.7%
1930288−2.0%
19403004.2%
1950283−5.7%
1960265−6.4%
1970191−27.9%
19801910.0%
199094−50.8%
200010713.8%
20101124.7%
202076−32.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 76 people, 41 households, and 22 families living in Vermillion. Of the households, 78.0% owned their home and 22.0% rented their home.

The median age was 55.2 years. Of the people, 98.7% were White and 1.3% were two or more races. None were Hispanic or Latino.[3][8]

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 112 people, 54 households, and 28 families living in Vermillion.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vermillion, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 844.
  5. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 237.
  6. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  9. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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