Profile for Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, MA

Vineyard Haven is on Martha's Vineyard

Most of the community's historic buildings were destroyed by fire in 1883

Well-known residents have included:
· William Styron, writer

Local festivals include:

• Tisbury Street Fair - July 8, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: West Chop Woods, Tisbury Meadow Preserve, Owen Park and Beach, Cranberry Acres

Historic sites and museums: Martha's Vineyard Seafaring Center

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Vineyard Haven

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (15)

Communities (8)

Hotels (20)

Libraries (7)

Museums (1)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Vineyard Haven demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Dukes County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 02568 ZIP code.

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• Dukes County government

9% of Vineyard Haven residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Vineyard Haven ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Vineyard Haven
• Cemeteries in Dukes County
• Genealogy page (MA GenWeb) for Dukes County
• Libraries in or near Vineyard Haven

Post a query on a message board:

• Dukes County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Death index
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• Vineyard Haven business guide
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• Courts in Massachusetts
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• Crime in Dukes County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Massachusetts
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Vineyard Haven was $26,225, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Massachusetts economic data

33% of Vineyard Haven residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Vineyard Haven festival dates:

• Tisbury Street Fair - July 8, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Post history questions in Dukes County genealogy forum

Median rent in Vineyard Haven, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $616.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,286.

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Libraries in Vineyard Haven include Vineyard Haven Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Vineyard Haven include Martha's Vineyard Times

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Vineyard Haven restaurants taking online reservations include Mediterranean ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Vineyard Haven workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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Hotels in Vineyard Haven include 1720 House, Chestnut House, High Haven House, Thorncroft Inn.

• Vineyard Haven travel guide
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