Peru, Massachusetts

Peru, Massachusetts
Town
Entering Peru
Entering Peru
Official seal of Peru, Massachusetts
Seal
Location in Berkshire County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Berkshire County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°26′17″N 73°02′47″W / 42.43806°N 73.04639°W / 42.43806; -73.04639
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBerkshire
Settled1767
Incorporated1771
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total
26.0 sq mi (67.4 km2)
 • Land25.9 sq mi (67.1 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
2,064 ft (629 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
814
 • Density31/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01235
Area code413
FIPS code25-53050
GNIS feature ID0619423
Websitewww.townofperuma.com

Peru is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 814 at the 2020 census.[1]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Peru town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2021.