Profile for Peru, Massachusetts, MA

Peru is on the summit of the Green Mt. Range

It is said that when Charles Ford moved to Peru in 1799, his hog became footsore; Ford, a shoemaker, designed two pairs of boots for the hog and they continued their trek

Nearby parks & recreation: Dorothy Frances Rice Wildlife Sanctuary

Listed places near Peru

Cemeteries (17)

Communities (8)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (8)

Parks (2)

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• 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
• Berkshire County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Peru 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 01235 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

13% of Peru residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Peru ancestry & family history guide.

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

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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

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

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• Peru area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Berkshire County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Massachusetts 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 Berkshire County

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

• Courts in Massachusetts
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• 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 Peru was $18,636, 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

19% of Peru residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Peru

• 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 Peru

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

• Berkshire County government
• Massachusetts state government
• Driver's licenses
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• 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

• Peru medical services & health statistics

• Berkshire County historical society
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Peru
• Historic sites in Massachusetts
• Museums in or near Peru
• 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 Peru, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $375.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $878.

• Find Foreclosure in Peru
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• Jobs in the Peru area
• Job services in Massachusetts
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Peru include Peru Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Peru

• Massachusetts library

• Massachusetts statewide library catalog

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

• Daily newspapers in or near Peru
• AM radio stations in or near Peru
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Peru
• Search obituaries in Massachusetts
• Recent death notices - selected MA newspapers

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

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

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

• Chowhound message boards for MA

The average commute time for Peru workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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

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

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