Vermillion Minnesota Map

About Vermillion, Minnesota

Vermillion is a locality in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 399. The population density is 173.6 people per km². Vermillion is located at 44.6736°N, 92.9672°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55085.

Vermillion unfolds in Dakota County with a quiet grace, its landscape a gentle conversation between rolling farmland and the meandering ribbon of the Vermillion River. It lies 9.0 miles east-south-east of Rosemount, MN (from Rosemount, MN: bearing 120°T), and is situated 9.0 miles east-north-east of Farmington. The terrain here is not dramatic, but rather possesses a subtle, enduring beauty: fields of corn and soybeans, their stalks catching the late afternoon sun in waves of emerald and gold, stretch towards horizons that seem perpetually vast. The air, especially as dusk begins its slow descent, carries a faint, earthy scent, a mingling of turned soil and the distant murmur of the river, a sound that seems to whisper secrets of the land. The character of Vermillion is one of understated resilience, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life, and the sky overhead feels immense and benevolent. This locality, historically shaped by the flow of the river and the promise of fertile ground, has long been an agricultural heartland. The Vermillion River itself was once a vital artery for transport and power, and remnants of that past can be glimpsed in the occasional weathered barn or the enduring strength of stone foundations. The local economy, while rooted in agriculture, has also seen the steady growth of small businesses, each contributing to the unique fabric of the community. It is a place where the past is not so much forgotten as it is integrated, a quiet understanding of the generations who have worked this land and built Vermillion into what it is today, a place where the pace of life feels both grounded and thoughtfully paced.

About This Vermillion Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Vermillion, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.673578, -92.967154. 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 Vermillion and Dakota County.

Detailed location data for Vermillion includes the ZIP code (55085), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Dakota County (Hastings), and school district assignment (Hastings Public School District). 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 Vermillion is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.