Vermillion County lies in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana between the Illinois border and the Wabash River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,439. [1] The county seat is Newport.[2] It was officially established in 1824 and was the fiftieth Indiana county created. The county contains seven incorporated towns with a total population of about 9,900.[3] as well as several unincorporated communities; it is also divided into five townships which provide local services.[4][5] An interstate highway, two U.S. routes, and five state roads cross the county, as does a major railroad line.[6][7] Vermillion County is less than 10 miles from east to west at its widest point, but it extends over 49 miles from north to south.
