Vermillion County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 9 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Clinton, Newport, Dana.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton Downtown Historic District | Clinton | 2000 |
| Elder-Pyle House | Dana | 2021 |
| Eugene Covered Bridge | Eugene | 1994 |
| Hill Crest Community Center | Clinton | 1997 |
| Newport Covered Bridge | Newport | 1994 |
| Possom Bottom Covered Bridge | Dana | 1994 |
| Salem Methodist Episcopal Church | Clinton | 1979 |
| Vermillion County Courthouse | Newport | 2007 |
| Vermillion County Jail and Sheriff's Residence | Newport | 1999 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBVermillion was formed in 1824 (1824-02-01) from Parke, WABASH New Purchase.
VERMILLION created from PARKE and WABASH New Purchase.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusVermillion County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,692 | 8,274 | 9,422 | 12,025 | 15,252 | 27,625 | 21,787 | 19,723 | 17,683 | 18,229 | 16,788 | 15,439 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS40 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 40 of 40 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Andrews Cemetery |
| Ater Cemetery |
| Bales Cemetery |
| Bogart Cemetery |
| Bono Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Carmack Cemetery |
| Chenoweth Cemetery |
| Eugene Cemetery |
| Gorton Cemetery |
| Groenendyke Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Harrison Cemetery |
| Helts Prairie Cemetery |
| Higbie Cemetery |
| Highfill Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Hollingsworth Cemetery |
| Hughes Cemetery |
| Isle Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Juliet Cemetery |
| Lebanon Cemetery |
| Lower Mound Cemetery |
| Memorial Chapel Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Old Hopewell Cemetery |
| Patrick Cemetery |
| Pisgah Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Shirley Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Spangler Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Trowbridge Cemetery |
| Walnut Grove Cemetery |
| Walnut Hill Cemetery |
| Wimsett Cemetery |
| Zener Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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