Bismarck, IL

Bismarck is a village in Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census counted 582 residents. Bismarck is part of the Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. The original settlement in this immediate area was to the west of Bismarck's location, where the Hubbard Trail and the North Fork of the Vermilion River crossed. Public schools include Bismarck Henning Grade School, Bismarck Henning Junior High School, and Bismarck Henning High School. Bismarck makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Bismarck is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place. Bismarck was originally called Franklin when it was founded in 1837, but it lasted only a few years. Bismarck is located about eight miles north of the county seat of Danville.