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Introduction to Vermillion, South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota is 32 miles NW of Sioux City, Iowa and 116 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. It is in Clay county. The population of the city is 9,765.
Vermillion History
Vermillion is the county seat of Clay County. The city was first visited by French Fur traders in the late 1700s. The city was founded in 1859 and was officially incorporated in 1873. The city houses the University of South Dakota, which is the state’s major academic institution.
Vermillion and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Vermillion
While in Vermillion, one can visit parks like the Union Grove State Park, the Newton Hills State Park, the Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve and Ponca State Park. The Bluffs is the local golf course. The city of Vermillion hosts festivals like the Dalesburg Midsummer Festival every June and Dakota Days every October.
Vermillion Transportation
Joe Foss Field Airport provides facilities for air transportation.
Vermillion Higher Education
The University of South Dakota is the local institution of higher educational. Other nearby educational institutions include Wayne State College, Northeast Community College and the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Vermillion strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Dakota):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Vermillion to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
| Median Family Income |  | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home |  | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents |  | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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