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County · code 18165

Vermillion CountyIndiana

Vermillion County is located in Indiana and has its county seat in Newport. The county was established on February 1, 1824.

  • Founded1824
  • County seatNewport
  • Named forVermilion River, Illinois and Indiana
  • Land area257 sq mi + 3.1 sq mi water
  • Population15,439 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped12,758 checked 15 October 2026
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Updated

ParkeEdgar, ILFountainVermilion, ILVigoWarren Newport Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Vermillion on the map of Indiana

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Counties of Indiana · Vermillion highlighted

History

Formed in 1824 from Parke County and Wabash County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Vermillion County was created from Parke County and from part of the Wabash New Purchase that was attached to Parke. The county was named after the Vermilion River. In 1826, Vermillion County lost part of the Wabash New Purchase attachment when Fountain County was created, and the remaining part was detached and attached to Fountain for administrative and judicial purposes.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1824
    Vermillion County created Vermillion created from Parke and from that part of Wabash New Purchase attached to Parke. Part of Wabash New Purchase was detached from Parke and attached to Vermillion for administrative and judicial purposes.
    from Parkefrom Wabash
    · Ind. Rev. Laws 1824, ch. 20, secs. 1-2, 8/pp. 113, 115
  2. 1826
    Lost territory Vermillion lost part of Wabash New Purchase attachment to creation of Fountain; remaining part of Wabash New Purchase was detached from Vermillion and attached to Fountain for administrative and judicial purposes.
    to Wabashto Fountain
    · Ind. Acts 1825, 10th sess., ch. 9/p. 13
  3. 1833
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Vermillion and Warren was clarified (no change).
    with Warrenno change
    · Ind. Acts 1832, 17th sess., ch. 10/p. 13; Pence and Armstrong, 59-61

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Vermillion

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Vermillion by the Census

Population
15,439 2020 Census count
Housing units
7,297 2020 Census count
Land area
257 square miles
Water area
3.1 square miles
People per sq mi
60 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Permits

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Vermillion County

When was Vermillion County founded?
Vermillion County was founded in 1824, formed from Parke County and Wabash County, and named after Vermilion River, Illinois and Indiana.
What is the county seat of Vermillion County?
The county seat of Vermillion County is Newport.
Is there an online parcel map for Vermillion County?
Yes. Indiana Geographic Information Office (IndianaMap) publishes a parcel map of 12,758 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Vermillion County's boundary or name changed?
Vermillion County was created in 1824 from Parke County and Wabash County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 later change, chiefly involving Fountain County and Wabash County.
Who issues building permits in Vermillion County?
The county's page on building permits: Handgun Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Vermillion County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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