Profile for Richmond, Massachusetts, MA

Richmond is in the Berkshire Hills, on the New York border

Once an iron-producing region. Iron mined here was used in construction of the Civil War ship Monitor

Nearby parks & recreation: Richmond Pond, Yoakun Ridge and Steven's Glen hiking trails

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

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Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (23)

Colleges (1)

Communities (9)

Hotels (38)

Libraries (8)

Museums (4)

Ski areas (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Richmond
• School enrollment & education levels in Richmond
• Transportation & commute times in Richmond
• 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 Richmond 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 01254 ZIP code.

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• Richmond town government

9% of Richmond residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Richmond ancestry & family history guide.

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

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

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

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

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

• Richmond 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 Richmond was $35,568, 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

39% of Richmond residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Richmond

• 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 Richmond
• Geocaches in Massachusetts

• Richmond items now on sale

• Richmond local government Web site
• Berkshire County government
• Massachusetts state government
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• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Richmond medical services & health statistics

• Berkshire County historical society
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Richmond
• Historic sites in Massachusetts
• Museums in or near Richmond
• 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 Richmond, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $633.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,161.

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• Jobs in the Richmond area
• Job services in Massachusetts
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Libraries in Richmond include Richmond Free Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Richmond

• Massachusetts library

• Massachusetts statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Richmond area
• Historic maps of MA cities - Library of Congress
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• Military bases in Massachusetts
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Richmond
• 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 Richmond
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Richmond

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

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

• Chowhound message boards for MA

The average commute time for Richmond workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Richmond include B & B In the Berkshires.

• Richmond travel guide
• Airports near Richmond
• Hotels near Richmond
• 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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