Vermillion United Methodist Church Marshall Co KS south facade

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A town of 79, settled in 1870.

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Population

2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020

Land area

0 sq mi

Is Vermillion a good place to live?

Vermillion United Methodist Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Vermillion has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

79 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Noble Township · 2 mi Home Township · 4 mi Lincoln Township · 5 mi Center Township · 6 mi Centralia · 7 mi Vermillion Township · 8 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Vermillion: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Vermillion, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerCity of VermillionEIAHIFLD · EIA

WaterCity of Vermillion water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Vermillion’s trash rules yet

SchoolsVermillion Unified School District 380Which school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereMarshall County ClerkMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021

ZIP code6654466544 100%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.

Climate

Vermillion has four seasons and hot summers

The typical July afternoon high here is 89°F.

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–40°

Spring40–65°

Summer64–87°

Fall42–67°

Oct 18

typical first frost

Apr 20

typical last frost

+0.6°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageVermillion’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 16°Rain & snow17″ of snow a winter · 33 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Vermillion have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town

No town among the 151 in Kansas we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Vermillion. The share of adults in Vermillion who have diabetes: 15%. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Vermillion. Vermillion: 13% of adults binge drink, below both Kansas’ towns (16%) and U.S. towns (16%).

	Vermillion	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	46%	34%	35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	13%	17%	17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	13%	16%	16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	83%	77%	79%

32 measures vs. Kansas

11 better13 too close to call8 worse

What stands out	Vermillion	KS
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity	6.9%	11.2%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off	5.2%	8.2%
More adults who have had cancer	14%	8.1%

Nemaha Valley Community Hospital

12.9 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: mental health

Full pageVermillion’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkers Hospitals & doctors nearby12.9 miles to an ER · Nemaha Valley Community Hospital How adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distress Every CDC estimateBetter than KS on 11 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Vermillion faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Households in Vermillion have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2021. Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Expected losses in Vermillion break down as 45% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.

58risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageVermillion’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters4 federal disasters · Paid out in Vermillion Get ready1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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