Vineyard, Utah facts for kids
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Vineyard, Utah
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City (4th Class)
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Original Vineyard town office
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Stay Connected
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Location in Utah County and the state of Utah
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Utah |
| Incorporated | May 11, 1989 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–Manager (Strong Mayor) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.35 sq mi (16.45 km2) |
| • Land | 4.79 sq mi (12.42 km2) |
| • Water | 1.56 sq mi (4.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,557 ft (1,389 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 12,543 |
| • Density | 2,618.58/sq mi (1,009.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
84059
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| Area code(s) | 385 and 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-80420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1449150 |
| Website | www.vineyard.utah.gov |
Vineyard is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population grew from 139 at the 2010 census to 12,543 at the 2020 census making it the fastest growing city in Utah and one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation during that timeframe. Population has grown dramatically since about 2012 due to redevelopment of the former Geneva Steel site which sits in Vineyard.
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History
Vineyard was certified as a city of the 5th class (1,000 - 10,000 residents) during the summer of 2016. Prior to 2016, Vineyard was classified as a town.
According to some town residents, Vineyard first became a distinct place in 1899. the town incorporated in 1989. However, it is still considered a suburb of Orem, UT by the US Postal Service.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.5 km2), of which 4.4 square miles (11.3 km2) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), or 31.53%, is water.
Demographics
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| 1990 | 151 | — | |
| 2000 | 150 | −0.7% | |
| 2010 | 139 | −7.3% | |
| 2020 | 12,543 | 8,923.7% | |
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As of the census of 2020, there were 12,543 people living in Vineyard. The racial makeup of the city was 77.9% White alone, 3.2% Black or African American alone, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.7% of the population.
In 2000, there were 43 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.7% were married couples living 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 2020, 39.3% of the population was under 18 years old (including 17.8% under 5) and 1.6% of the population was over 65 years old. 9.1% of the population was foreign born. The median income for a household in the city was $81,116 (in 2019 dollars). The per capita income for the city was $26,342. 9.5% of the population was 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%.
Development
The town of Vineyard entered into an agreement in 2006 with Anderson Development (Geneva Steel) to develop the Vineyard Homesteads site, located in the southeast section of the town. Currently the site has been separated into 11 pods for sale to home builders and developers. This development, in addition to the development of the 1,750-acre (7.1 km2) Geneva Steel site, might add significant numbers to the population of Vineyard within the next decade.
Transportation
A UTA Intermodal (including FrontRunner and eventually TRAX) station is planned and will be built at approximately 900 North and 100 East.
Elections
On 3 November 2015, Vineyard held a municipal election for two open council seats (4 year terms). The vote was conducted by traditional and mail-in ballots. The preliminary results showed that Tyce Flake and Nathan Riley won the two seats. Two weeks later on 17 November 2015, the final canvass results were revealed which showed Tyce Flake and Cory Judd as the winners. However, since Judd received only 1 more vote than Riley in the canvass, Riley demanded a recount based on Utah Code 20A-4-401 (1). One week later, on 24 November 2015, the recount revealed that Tyce Flake received the most votes but Nathan Riley and Cory Judd received the same number of votes. Based on Utah Code - 20A-1-304 the candidates are required to cast lots. Each candidate rolled 5 dice. Riley won the tie breaker for the city council seat by rolling a 21 to Judd's 12.
Vineyard had the highest voter turnout (61.3%) of any municipality in Utah County for the 2015 election. Vineyard was the only city in the county to vote in favor of a progressive transportation tax increase to improve infrastructure and public transit (Proposition 1).
Mayor
- J Rulon Gammon, 1989 - 2005
- Randy Farnworth, 2005 - Present
Recreation
Parks
- J Rulon Gammon Vineyard Heritage Park
- Lakeside Sports Park (West side)
Education
Vineyard Public Schools are part of the Alpine School District.
- Vineyard Elementary (K-6 Public)
- Trailside Elementary (K-6 Public)
Charter
- Franklin Discovery Academy (K-6 Charter)
- Freedom Preparatory Academy (K-5 Charter)
Notable people
- Reed Holdaway, orthodontist
- Chief Walkara
See also
In Spanish: Vineyard (Utah) para niños
