Why visit Peru
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails and 6 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Heyworth–Mason Industrial Building and M. J. Sullivan Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 10°F.
Weather in Peru
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Peru
Peru is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Peru in Clinton County in the U.S. state of New York. The population of the CDP was 1,591 at the 2010 census, out of a population of 6,998 in the town as a whole.
From the Wikipedia article Peru (CDP), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Heyworth–Mason Industrial Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic factory located in Peru, Clinton County, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes6
Churches and places of worship1
Peru Community Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Church building in New York, United States of America
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Peru
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 10°F | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 12°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 22°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 55°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 5.2 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 57°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 39°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 18°F | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Peru 2 Wsw (2 mi away), rain and snow from Peru 4.1 Ese, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clinton County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2013-07-12: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Keeseville 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Plattsburgh West 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Morrisonville 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Plattsburgh 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Cumberland Head 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Burlington 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- South Burlington 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Essex Junction 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Champlain 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Mineville 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Peru Community Church south side, Penelope Clute, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peru Community Church, Penelope Clute, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peru Hardware Peru, New York, Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heyworth-Mason Industrial Building 01, 45PenPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
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