Vermillion River

The Vermillion River is a tributary of the , 96 miles long, in eastern in the . The origin of the river name is Waséoyuze, Lakota for "place where vermilion is obtained".
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  • Type: Watercourse
  • Description: tributary of the Missouri River in South Dakota, United States of America
  • Also known as: Vermilion River” and “White Stone River

Places in the Area

Nearby places include University Historic District and Vermillion.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood, which is situated 4 miles northwest of Vermillion River.

is a city in with about 11,500 people in 2023, known for being the home of University of South Dakota.

Neighborhood
is a historic district in downtown , consisting of 34 contributing buildings all constructed between 1880 and 1942. is situated 4 miles northwest of Vermillion River.

Vermillion River

Latitude
42.73112° or 42° 43′ 52″ north
Longitude
-96.89086° or 96° 53′ 27″ west
Elevation
1,119 feet (341 metres)
Open location code
86J5P4J5+CM
Geo­Names ID
5232595
Wiki­data ID
Q4107888
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Vermillion River” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Vermillion
  • Cebuano: Vermillion River
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر فيرميليون
  • French: rivière Vermillion
  • French: Rivière Vermillion
  • Greek: Ποταμός Βερμίλιον
  • Hebrew: נהר ורמיליון
  • Irish: Abhainn Vermillion
  • Italian: Fiume Vermillion
  • Italian: Vermillion
  • Japanese: ヴァーミリオン川
  • Kurdish: Çemê Vermillion
  • Russian: Вермиллион (река)
  • Russian: Вермиллион
  • Venetian: Vermillion
  • Welsh: Afon Vermillion

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mulberry Bend State Wildlife Management Area and Bluff View Cemetery.

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