Tisbury, Massachusetts

Tisbury, Massachusetts
Town
Vineyard Haven Harbor
Flag Seal
Location in Dukes County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°27′22″N 70°36′40″W / 41.45611°N 70.61111°W / 41.45611; -70.61111
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Dukes
Settled	1660
Incorporated	July 8, 1671
Government
• Type	Open town meeting
Area
• Total	19.1 sq mi (49.5 km2)
• Land	6.5 sq mi (16.9 km2)
• Water	12.6 sq mi (32.6 km2)
Elevation	89 ft (27 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,815
• Density	738/sq mi (284.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code	02568
Area code	508 / 774
FIPS code	25-69940
GNIS feature ID	0619443
Website	www.tisburyma.gov

Tisbury is a town located on Martha's Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,815 at the 2020 census.^[1]

Vineyard Haven is the main village/town center of Tisbury. The two names are used interchangeably.^[2] As can be seen in the history section below, the town of Tisbury was incorporated within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1671, and remains the legal name of the town to this day. However, the port and harbor have had varying names. "Holmes Hole" was one of the first names of the port within the town of Tisbury. This name was later changed to "Vineyard Haven", which is the official post office name for the community. To residents of Martha's Vineyard, "Vineyard Haven" is by far the more common usage, although residents recognize Tisbury as the town's legal name.

Vineyard Haven in Tisbury is the main port of entrance to Martha's Vineyard, and is the only operational port on the island during most of the year.