Profile for Cheshire, Massachusetts, MA

Cheshire is on Hoosac Lake

Founded by Rhode Island Baptists in the 1760s

Local monument commemorates a large block of cheese sent by local farmers to newly elected President Thomas Jefferson

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 0. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Appalachian Trail, Ashuwillticook Rail Trail

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 Cheshire

Cemeteries (21)

Communities (6)

Hotels (8)

Libraries (7)

Museums (1)

Parks (3)

Add extra pins to the map by clicking on the list above the map. You may click the displayed pins for more information, or search the displayed pins by using the above search field.

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

Sections below provide additional information and links about Cheshire demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Berkshire County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Pittsfield area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 01225 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

8% of Cheshire residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Cheshire ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Cheshire
• Cemeteries in Berkshire County
• Libraries in or near Cheshire

Post a query on a message board:

• Berkshire County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MA 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

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

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

• Communities near Cheshire
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Berkshire County

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

• Courts in Massachusetts
• Local ordinances in Massachusetts (Partial selection)

• Crime in Berkshire County
• Arrests in Berkshire County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Cheshire was $19,156, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Berkshire County economic census
• Berkshire County economic summary
• Berkshire County employment growth
• Berkshire County unemployment rate
• Massachusetts economic data

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

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

• Movies playing in or near Cheshire

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

• ePodunk festival listings
• Massachusetts county fairs
• Massachusetts festivals (Massachusetts tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Cheshire

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Cheshire
• Geocaches in Massachusetts

• Cheshire items now on sale

• Berkshire County government
• Massachusetts 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

• Cheshire medical services & health statistics

• Berkshire County historical society
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Cheshire
• Historic sites in Massachusetts
• Museums in or near Cheshire
• Museums in Massachusetts
• Massachusetts state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Berkshire County genealogy forum

Median rent in Cheshire, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $424.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $949.

• Research Cheshire Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Cheshire
• Homes for sale in the Cheshire area
• Find a Cheshire Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Massachusetts mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Cheshire area
• Job services in Massachusetts
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Cheshire include Cheshire Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Cheshire

• Massachusetts library

• Massachusetts statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Cheshire
• Get directions to Cheshire
• Census map of Cheshire area
• Historic maps of MA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Massachusetts
• Topographic map of Cheshire

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

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

• Check daily newspapers in or near Cheshire
• Search obituaries in Massachusetts
• Recent death notices - selected MA newspapers

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

• Parks near Cheshire
• National forests in Massachusetts
• Ski areas near Cheshire
• Ski areas in Massachusetts
• State parks in Massachusetts

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Cheshire
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Massachusetts communities
• Photos of Massachusetts places
• Post cards of Massachusetts communities

• Massachusetts Democratic party
• Massachusetts Republican party
• Massachusetts 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 Cheshire
• Total membership by faith, in Berkshire County

• Chowhound message boards for MA

The average commute time for Cheshire workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Cheshire travel guide
• Airports near Cheshire
• Hotels near Cheshire
• Massachusetts tourism bureau

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

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

Browse list of Massachusetts community profiles