Vermilion, Ohio
Vermilion is a city of 10,343 people in Erie County, Ohio, founded in 1834.
Why visit Vermilion
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 28 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Vermilion Light, Vermilion Museum Lighthouse, Amherst Town Hall and Dean Road Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Vermilion
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vermilion
Vermilion is a city in Erie and Lorain counties in the U.S. state of Ohio, on Lake Erie. Its population was 10,659 at the 2020 census. Located about 35 miles west of Cleveland and 17 miles east of Sandusky, it is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area and Sandusky micropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Vermilion, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Vermilion Light
Lighthouse · 2.8 mi
Lighthouse in Ohio, United States
Museums and landmarks10
Amherst Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Town hall in Amherst, Ohio
Dean Road Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Road bridge in Ohio, United States of America
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Franks Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Large archaeological site in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio
Masonic Temple Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Masonic temple in Vermilion, Ohio
New Indian Ridge Museum
Museum · 4.7 mi
Museum and nature reserve in Ohio, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Cassell Reservation Sunnyside Trailhead
Hiking and trails · 0.9 mi
3751 Parkside Reserve Street, Vermilion
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes28
Brewed Awakening
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.6 mi
Mo-Th 07:00-16:00; Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 08:00-16:00
Golden Crown Chinese-American
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.0 mi
Liberty Avenue, Vermilion
Route 6 Pub
Bar and pub · 2.7 mi
We,Th 15:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-18:00
16 more on the map.
History
Vermilion was initially settled in the early 19th century and incorporated as a village in 1837. The city took its name from the nearby Vermilion River. It developed as a fishing and small-boat harbor. In 1847, the Congress of the United States built the Vermilion Lighthouse to aid navigation on Lake Erie.
As commerce grew in larger nearby cities, the Vermilion River proved inadequate to large commercial traffic. Later, recreational boating became very popular. During the early 20th century, the area became known as a resort community, featuring many beaches and cottages. Most structures were eventually converted to year-round use; many still are used as summer homes or vacation houses. Linwood Park in Vermilion is a good example.
Merging with the nearby village of Vermilion-on-the-Lake in 1960, Vermilion became a city, straddling Lorain and Erie Counties.
A local nonprofit group, Friends of Harbor Town, actively promotes tourism and the historical connection to Vermilion's roots as a maritime community, using the slogan "Harbor Town 1837".
From the History section of Vermilion, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship11
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Shopping10
Steinacker True Value Hardware
Hardware store · 2.0 mi
4781 Liberty Avenue, Vermilion
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Map of Vermilion
100 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 20°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 21°F | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 29°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 70°F | 49°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 59°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 53°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 34°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 26°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elyria Lorain Co Ap (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Erie County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2006-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-01-11: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Amherst 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Lorain 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Elyria 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- North Ridgeville 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Avon 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Avon Lake 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Norwalk 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Westlake 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- North Olmsted 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Sandusky 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Vermilion Ohio aerial view, Ken Winters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- Evangelical Reformed Church 2, LeeG7144, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Baptist Church Vermilion Ohio, LeeG7144, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morris-Franks Site woods, Nyttend, Public domain
- Dean Road Bridge from southeast, Matthew.kowal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Masonic Temple Vermilion Ohio, LeeG7144, CC BY-SA 3.0
- City Hall, Amherst, OH - 52305288549, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vermilion Lighthouse in Vermilion, Ohio, Dustin M. Ramsey, Attribution
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