Welcome to Perham ...
The city of Perham is located in Otter Tail County<1>.
The location of Perham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Perham: PER-uhm<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Perham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Perham has a population of 3,641 people<4> (see below for details).
Perham is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Perham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Perham is within the boundaries of the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Perham: 56573<6>
Websites for Perham ...
Official Website: www.cityofperham.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Perham had an population of 3,641 people. This is an increase of 21.98% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 42.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Perham had a population of 2,985 people (which is 5.21% of the total population of Otter Tail County). This makes Perham the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Perham represents 0.06% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 205th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,985 people, the population of Perham increased 16.65% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,559 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Perham.
Communities Also Named Perham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Perham - it's located in Maine.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Perham.
Communities near Perham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Perham.
- Detroit Lakes
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit Lakes
- Detroit Lakes is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit Lakes <7>
- Frazee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazee
- Frazee is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazee <7>
- New York Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York Mills
- New York Mills is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New York Mills <7>
- Ottertail
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottertail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottertail
- Ottertail is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottertail <7>
- Vergas
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vergas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergas
- Vergas is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vergas <7>
- Deer Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
- Bluffton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Dent
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
- Dent is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dent <7>
- Richville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
- Richville is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richville <7>
- Wolf Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Perham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Perham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Perham. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Perham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Perham. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Perham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Perham ...
Looking for more information about Perham? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Perham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Perham.
Adding Perham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Perham in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Perham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Perham post office opened in 1872.
We also found Perham in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Perham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Perham: www.cityofperham.com/
The official website for Otter Tail County: www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Otter Tail, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Perham. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Perham. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Perham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Perham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Perham or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |