Vermilion Parish, Parish administrative division in southern Louisiana, United States.
Vermilion Parish encompasses 1,542 square miles of land and water, featuring coastal areas along the Gulf of Mexico and several municipalities including Abbeville.
The parish, established in 1844, received its name from the Vermilion River and Bay, with early settlements by French-Canadian Acadians and Europeans.
The population of 57,359 residents maintains strong French-Canadian traditions, with Cajun influences present in local communities across the parish territory.
The Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office, located at 101 South State Street in Abbeville, operates with 130 regular deputies serving the local population.
Twenty-four percent of the parish consists of water bodies, making it the fifth-largest parish by total area in Louisiana.
Location: Louisiana
Inception: 1844
Capital city: Abbeville
Shares border with: Acadia Parish, Lafayette Parish, Iberia Parish, Cameron Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish
Website: http://vermilionparishpolicejury.com
GPS coordinates: 29.81000,-92.31000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:47
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