Profile for Peterson, Minnesota, MN

Historic sites and museums: Peterson Station Museum

Listed places near Peterson

Cemeteries (12)

Communities (7)

Libraries (2)

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

Sections below provide additional information and links about Peterson demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Fillmore 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 55962 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Fillmore County government

19% of Peterson residents report German ancestry, and 4% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Peterson ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Peterson
• Cemeteries in Fillmore County
• Libraries in or near Peterson

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• Fillmore County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN 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

• Peterson museums
• Peterson historic sites
• Peterson area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Peterson area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Fillmore County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Peterson
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Fillmore County

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

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Fillmore County
• Arrests in Fillmore County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Peterson was $14,728, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Fillmore County economic census
• Fillmore County economic summary
• Fillmore County employment growth
• Fillmore County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

13% of Peterson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Peterson
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Peterson
• School districts in or near Peterson
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Peterson

• Air pollution in Fillmore County
• Diesel soot in Fillmore County
• Land contamination in Fillmore County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Fillmore County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Peterson

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Peterson
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Fillmore County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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

• Peterson medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Peterson
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Peterson
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Fillmore County genealogy forum

Median rent in Peterson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $322.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $633.

• Find Foreclosure in Peterson
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• Property and neighborhood reports
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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Minnesota
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Peterson

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

• Census map of Peterson area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Peterson

• Daily newspapers in or near Peterson
• AM radio stations in or near Peterson
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• Media ownership in the Peterson area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Minnesota

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Peterson
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

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

• Parks near Peterson
• National forests in Minnesota
• Ski areas near Peterson
• Ski areas in Minnesota
• State parks in Minnesota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Peterson
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• Post cards of Minnesota communities

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

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Minnesota elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Peterson
• Total membership by faith, in Fillmore County

• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Peterson workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Peterson travel guide
• Airports near Peterson
• Hotels near Peterson
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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