History of Vermillion, South Dakota
Vermillion is a city in the southeast corner of South Dakota, United States|USA, and the tenth largest city in the state. Vermillion lies atop a bluff on the Missouri River.
French fur traders first visited in the late 1700s, and Vermillion was founded in 1859 and incorporated in 1873. The name refers to the Lakota name: "wa sa wak pa'la", meaning "red stream". Home to the University of South Dakota, Vermillion has a mixed academic and rural character: The University is a major academic institution for the state, boasting the state's only law and medical school, a business school, and several well-regarded academic departments such as the Department of Social Behavior. Major farm products include corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. The population was 9,765 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clay County, South Dakota|Clay CountyGeographic references|6.
Vermillion is also home to the America's National Music Museum|National Music Museum.
Image:SDMap-doton-Vermillion.PNG|right|Location of Vermillion, SD
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