Profile for Hancock, Massachusetts, MA

Hancock is in the Berkshire Hills

Shakers settled here in the 19th century

Hancock attractions: nudist camp

Listed places near Hancock

Cemeteries (19)

Colleges (1)

Communities (7)

Hotels (10)

Libraries (5)

Museums (2)

Parks (2)

Ski areas (1)

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• Income in Hancock
• Marital status of adults in Hancock
• Place of birth of people in Hancock
• Residence in 1995, of people in Hancock
• School enrollment & education levels in Hancock
• Transportation & commute times in Hancock
• 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 Hancock demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Berkshire 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 01237 ZIP code.

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8% of Hancock residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Hancock ancestry & family history guide.

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

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• 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

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

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• Hancock area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Berkshire County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Massachusetts cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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

• Hancock 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 Hancock was $22,250, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

29% of Hancock residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Hancock

• 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)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Hancock
• Geocaches in Massachusetts

• Berkshire County government
• Massachusetts 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

• Hancock medical services & health statistics

• Berkshire County historical society
• State historical society

Historic districts in Hancock include Hancock Shaker Village ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Hancock
• Historic sites in Massachusetts
• Museums in or near Hancock
• 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 Hancock, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $445.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $909.

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• Jobs in the Hancock area
• Job services in Massachusetts
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Libraries in Hancock include Taylor Memorial Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Hancock

• Massachusetts library

• Massachusetts statewide library catalog

• Census map of Hancock area
• Historic maps of MA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Massachusetts
• Topographic map of Hancock

• Daily newspapers in or near Hancock
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• Military bases in Massachusetts
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Hancock
• 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 Hancock
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Hancock

• Parks near Hancock
• National forests in Massachusetts
• Ski areas near Hancock
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Hancock
• Total membership by faith, in Berkshire County

• Chowhound message boards for MA

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

Hotels in Hancock include Bentley Brook Mountain Club, Jiminy Peak, Vacation Village at Berkshires.

• Hancock travel guide
• Airports near Hancock
• Hotels near Hancock
• 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

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