Newport Covered Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Vermillion Township’s story
Vermillion Township in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Vermillion TownshipIN
A town of 857.
5 bordering townsMap →
Newport Covered Bridge · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
857
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$151K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
44.2
years
Jobs based here
374
Balanced
Is Vermillion Township a good place to live?
Vermillion Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 3 of the 571 Indiana towns we compare have a lower median rent than Vermillion Township. Vermillion Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Newport Covered Bridge and Vermillion County Jail and Sheriff's Residence. Vermillion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
857 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Liberty TownshipReserve TownshipHelt TownshipEugene TownshipPrairie TownshipVermillion Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Vermillion Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vermillion Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNewport Water Works1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Vermillion Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVermillion County Circuit Court ClerkVermillion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes47966, 47847, 47854, 4792847966 49% · 47847 23% · 47854 22% · 47928 6%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Vermillion Township.
Climate
In Vermillion Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Vermillion Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring42–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Vermillion Township has 1.4 jobs for every working resident, and 361 people commute in
Most working residents leave Vermillion Township for work: only 5% work in town. 24% of Vermillion Township residents live below the poverty line, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Vermillion Township grew to 374 in 2023, 33 more than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Vermillion Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Vermillion Township5%
Terre Haute15%
Indianapolis8%
Clinton Township7%
Helt Township4%
27 mi
median commute distance
374
jobs based in Vermillion Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Vermillion Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Vermillion Township is
Vermillion Township beats the Indiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Vermillion Township.
| Vermillion Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
2 better26 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Vermillion Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.4% | 15.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.8% |
Union Hospital Clinton
14.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.7%conserved
| Vermillion Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.7%
conserved · 212 of 32,454 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Trailhead Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Vermillion Township
17pages on Vermillion Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Vermillion Township; the nearest are
Danville Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Danville, IL19.5 mi$4,440 in-state tuitionIndiana State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Terre Haute27.3 mi$10,258 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Vermillion Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Landmarks
2 places in Vermillion Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Vermillion Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Vermillion Township is one of five townships in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 856 (down from 924 at 2010) and it contained 406 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 51 sq mi
- Elevation
- 614 ft
Questions about Vermillion Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vermillion Township, IN a good place to live?
Vermillion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.