Profile for Peru, New York, NY

Peru is on the Little Ausable River

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

Listed places near Peru

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (14)

Colleges (1)

Communities (6)

Libraries (3)

Parks (1)

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• Peru population
• Ancestry of people in Peru
• Housing in Peru
• Income in Peru
• Marital status of adults in Peru
• Place of birth of people in Peru
• Residence in 1995, of people in Peru
• School enrollment & education levels in Peru
• Transportation & commute times in Peru
• Clinton County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Peru demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Clinton 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 12972 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Clinton County government

10% of Peru residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Peru ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Peru
• Cemeteries in Clinton County
• Libraries in or near Peru

Post a query on a message board:

• Clinton County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Peru museums
• Peru historic sites
• Peru area parks
• Wineries near Peru

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Peru area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Clinton County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Peru
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Clinton County

• Peru business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Clinton County
• Arrests in Clinton County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Peru was $19,676, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Clinton County economic census
• Clinton County economic summary
• Clinton County employment growth
• Clinton County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

21% of Peru residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Peru
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near Peru
• School districts in or near Peru
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New York high schools

• Movies playing in or near Peru
• YouTube videos about Peru

• Air pollution in Clinton County
• Diesel soot in Clinton County
• Land contamination in Clinton County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Clinton County
• Toxic chemical releases in Clinton County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York

• ePodunk festival listings
• New York county fairs
• New York festivals (New York tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Peru

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Peru
• Geocaches in New York

• Peru items now on sale

• Clinton County government
• New York state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Peru medical services & health statistics

• Clinton County historical society
• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Peru
• Historic sites in New York
• Museums in or near Peru
• Museums in New York
• New York state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Clinton County genealogy forum

Median rent in Peru, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $416.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,096.

• Find Foreclosure in Peru
• Homes for sale in the Peru area
• Find a Peru Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check New York mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in New York
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Peru include Peru Free Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Peru

• New York library

• Get directions from Peru
• Get directions to Peru
• Census map of Peru area
• Historic maps of NY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New York
• Topographic map of Peru

• Daily newspapers in or near Peru
• AM radio stations in or near Peru
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Peru
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Peru
• TV stations in or near Peru
• Media ownership in the Peru area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New York

• Military bases in New York
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Peru
• Search obituaries in New York
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New York
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New York
• Lions clubs in New York
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Peru
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Peru

• Parks near Peru
• National forests in New York
• Ski areas near Peru
• Ski areas in New York
• State parks in New York

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Peru
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of New York communities
• Photos of New York places
• Post cards of New York communities

Clinton County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Peru political report.

• New York Democratic party
• New York Republican party
• Clinton County elections board
• New York elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Peru
• Total membership by faith, in Clinton County

The average commute time for Peru workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Peru travel guide
• Airports near Peru
• Hotels near Peru
• New York tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New York coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New York
• Wildlife refuges in New York

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