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Vermilion
Town
Town of Vermilion
Vermilion is located in Alberta
Vermilion
Vermilion
Location of Vermilion in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°21′15″N 110°51′10″W / 53.35417°N 110.85278°W / 53.35417; -110.85278
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Central Alberta
Census division 10
Municipal district County of Vermilion River
Founded 1902
Incorporated 1906
Government
 • Mayor Caroline McAuley
 • Governing body Vermilion Town Council
Area (2016)
 • Land 12.93 km2 (4.99 sq mi)
Elevation 580 m (1,900 ft)
Population (2016)
 • Total 4,084
 • Density 315.8/km2 (818/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC−7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC−6)
Forward sortation area T9X
Area code(s) +1-780
Highways Highway 16
Highway 41
Waterway Vermilion River
Website Official website

Vermilion is a town in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Vermilion River. It is located at the intersection of Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway) and Highway 41 (Buffalo Trail), approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Lloydminster and 192 kilometres (119 mi) east of Edmonton.

It was not until 1902 that a significant number of settlers arrived in this area of Alberta, mostly of British ethnic background coming from the east. Just west of Vermilion is the line between British and those of Ukrainian ethnic background having travelled mostly from west.

In 1904, a post office was established at Breage approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) east of the present townsite.

In 1905, the Canadian Northern Railway arrived and a station was built. The post office was relocated from Breage. Throughout the days of steam, the railway was important to Vermilion. Vermilion was used as a divisional point. It had a water tower to resupply engines, a large roundhouse, an extensive yard, a wye, a turntable, and a bunkhouse for engine crews. With the decline of steam power in the late 1950s and early 1960s, the railway became less important.

In early 1906, Vermilion was incorporated as a village and then as a town later in the same year. The name Vermilion comes from the red clay found in the river valley. In fact, one of the first businesses in Vermilion was the brick factory which operated from 1906 until 1914. Some Vermilion buildings built from brick from this factory are still standing.


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