The community was named for grape vineyards near the original town site. According to some town residents, Vineyard first became a distinct place in 1899. The town incorporated in 1989. Vineyard was certified as a city of the 5th class during the summer of 2016. Prior to 2016, Vineyard was classified as a town.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of, of which is land and , or 31.53%, is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 150 people, 43 households, and 38 families residing in the town. The population density was 38.3 people per square mile. There were 46 housing units at an average density of 11.7 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 92.67% White, 6.67% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.33% of the population. There were 43 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.7% were married couplesliving together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.6% were non-families. 11.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.49 and the average family size was 3.76. In the town, the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males. The median income for a household in the town was $55,313, and the median income for a family was $55,625. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,841. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line. According to the Us Census 2015 Population Estimate Vineyard had the fastest growth from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2015 of any city or town in the entire USA with a 417% growth. The second highest growth was only 59%.
Vineyard has an extensive trail system. The city was recognized with an Honorable Mention in 2018 by the League of American Bicyclists for its efforts to promote walking and biking in the city.
