Vermilion Illinois Map

About Vermilion, Illinois

Vermilion is a locality in Edgar County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 219. The population density is 137.1 people per km². Vermilion is located at 39.5811°N, 87.5889°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61944.

Vermilion rests in Edgar County, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet, fertile breath. It lies 9.6 miles west-north-west of Harrison, IN (from Harrison, IN: bearing 292°T), and is situated 6.1 miles east-south-east of Paris. The terrain here is a gentle rolling of what was once prairie, now a patchwork of cultivated fields and stands of mature trees that hold their green secrets close. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the clean scent of turned earth and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a sound that has become the lullaby of this region. The sky above Vermilion is vast, an immense canvas that shifts from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the deep, bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset, painting the landscape with a transient, breathtaking beauty. The history of Vermilion is woven into the very fabric of its agricultural roots. For generations, the rich soil has yielded its bounty, supporting a community built on the hard work and shared understanding of the seasons. While industry has ebbed and flowed, farming remains the enduring pulse of Vermilion's economy, a testament to the land's persistent generosity. The Vermilion River, a serpentine ribbon of life, has long been the lifeblood of the area, its banks a place of quiet contemplation and a reminder of the constant, flowing movement of time. Local traditions, passed down through families, often revolve around harvest celebrations and the simple pleasures of community gatherings, fostering a sense of enduring connection that defines Vermilion.

About This Vermilion Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Vermilion, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.581146, -87.588912. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Vermilion and Edgar County.

Detailed location data for Vermilion includes the ZIP code (61955), telephone area code (309), county seat of Edgar County (Paris), and school district assignment (Paris Community Unit School District 4). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Vermilion is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.