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Vermillion, Kansas
Location within Marshall County and Kansas
Location within Marshall County and Kansas
KDOT map of Marshall County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Marshall
Founded 1869
Incorporated 1899
Named for Black Vermillion River
Area
 • Total 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2)
 • Land 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,234 ft (376 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 112
 • Estimate 
(2019)
102
 • Density 490.38/sq mi (189.35/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66544
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-73525
GNIS ID 473204

Vermillion is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 112.

History

Vermillion was founded in 1869 by the railroad company. It was named from the Black Vermillion River.

The first post office in Vermillion was established in May 1870.

Geography

Vermillion is located at 39°43′8″N 96°15′55″W / 39.71889°N 96.26528°W / 39.71889; -96.26528 (39.718860, -96.265214). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), of which, 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 122
1900 362
1910 366 1.1%
1920 294 −19.7%
1930 288 −2.0%
1940 300 4.2%
1950 283 −5.7%
1960 265 −6.4%
1970 191 −27.9%
1980 191 0.0%
1990 94 −50.8%
2000 107 13.8%
2010 112 4.7%
2019 (est.) 102 −8.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 112 people, 54 households, and 28 families residing in the city. The population density was 466.7 inhabitants per square mile (180.2/km2). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 308.3 per square mile (119.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% White, 1.8% Native American, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.4% of the population.

There were 54 households, of which 14.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.1% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.64.

The median age in the city was 48 years. 15.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 26.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.

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