Vermilion County, Illinois
Vermilion County, Illinois, has 71,259 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Danville. It uses Central Time and covers 898 sq mi (2,327 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 71,259
- Land area
- 898 sq mi (2,327 km²)
- County seat or government
- Danville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,877 ± $1,806
- Median home value
- $97,200 ± $3,349
- Median rent, with utilities
- $838 ± $28
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 70.2% ± 1.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Danville, IL micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 2.91 sq mi (7.53 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- County code (FIPS)
- 17183
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.186755, -87.726778
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Vermilion County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 6183232,450 people
- 618347,821 people
- 609425,657 people
- 618464,467 people
- 618834,384 people
- 618582,639 people
- 618172,328 people
- 618491,961 people
- 618331,658 people
- 609631,460 people
- 618591,227 people
- 618651,167 people
All 27
27 ZIP Code areas overlap Vermilion County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Vermilion County, largest first
- Danville Township26,786 people
- Newell Township13,540 people
- Georgetown Township7,235 people
- Grant Township5,477 people
- Blount Township3,177 people
- Oakwood Township3,098 people
- Catlin Township3,059 people
- Ross Township1,402 people
- Middlefork Township1,313 people
- Elwood Township1,272 people
- Butler Township1,249 people
- South Ross Township1,041 people
All 19
- Vance Township900 people
- Sidell Township880 people
- McKendree Township751 people
- Pilot Township538 people
- Carroll Township425 people
- Love Township170 people
- Jamaica Township73 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Illinois, by county
School districts in Vermilion County, largest first
- Danville Community Consolidated School District 11834,651 people
- Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 108,340 people
- St. Joseph-Ogden Community High School District 3057,988 people
- Hoopeston Area Community Unit School District 116,974 people
- Westville Community Unit School District 26,398 people
- Oakwood Community Unit School District 765,734 people
- Georgetown-Ridge Farm Consolidated Unit School District 45,541 people
- Bismarck-Henning Consolidated Unit School District4,664 people
- Salt Fork Community Unit School District 5124,519 people
- Heritage Community Unit School District 82,907 people
- Prairieview-Ogden Community Consolidated School District 1972,278 people
- Rossville-Alvin Community Unit School District 72,005 people
All 15
- Armstrong Township High School District 2251,403 people
- Potomac Community Unit School District 101,010 people
- Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61845 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Danville, Illinois (city)28,595 people
- Hoopeston, Illinois (city)5,034 people
- Westville, Illinois (village)3,419 people
- Georgetown, Illinois (city)3,069 people
- Tilton, Illinois (village)2,453 people
- Catlin, Illinois (village)2,160 people
- Oakwood, Illinois (village)1,380 people
- Rossville, Illinois (village)1,332 people
- Ridge Farm, Illinois (village)827 people
- Potomac, Illinois (village)605 people
- Rankin, Illinois (village)601 people
- Fithian, Illinois (village)578 people
All 23
- Fairmount, Illinois (village)555 people
- Bismarck, Illinois (village)507 people
- Sidell, Illinois (village)440 people
- East Lynn, Illinois (CDP)373 people
- Belgium, Illinois (village)290 people
- Henning, Illinois (village)236 people
- Alvan (Alvin), Illinois (village)230 people
- Allerton, Illinois (village)205 people
- Indianola, Illinois (village)183 people
- Olivet, Illinois (CDP)149 people
- Muncie, Illinois (village)147 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Warren County, Indiana22 mi northeast
- Champaign County, Illinois25 mi west
- Vermillion County, Indiana27 mi southeast
- Edgar County, Illinois35 mi south
- Benton County, Indiana36 mi northeast
- Ford County, Illinois39 mi northwest
- Douglas County, Illinois39 mi southwest
- Iroquois County, Illinois39 mi north
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