Map of Perham city

Perham (/ˈpɜːrəm/ PUR-əm) is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. The population was 3,512 at the time of the 2020 census.

Perham city overview:
Name:	Perham city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Minnesota
County:	Otter Tail County
Elevation:	1,368 ft (417 m)
Total Area:	3.58 sq mi (9.27 km²)
Land Area:	3.58 sq mi (9.27 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	3,512
Population Density:	981.83/sq mi (379.04/km²)
ZIP code:	56573
Area code:	218
FIPS code:	2750470
GNISfeature ID:	0649298
Website:	ci.perham.mn.us

Online Interactive Map

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Perham online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Perham location map. Where is Perham city?

Perham location on the U.S. Map. Where is Perham city. — Perham location on the U.S. Map.

Perham location on the Minnesota map. Where is Perham city. — Location of Perham in Minnesota.

History

Perham was platted in 1873, and named for Josiah Perham, first president of the Northern Pacific Railway. As the village grew in economic importance, the surrounding township was renamed Perham Township in 1877 and Perham was incorporated in 1881.