What is the population of Perham?

The population of Perham, MN is 897.

Where is Perham located?

Perham, MN is located at latitude 46.5944000 and longitude -95.5725400. It is in United States.

What is the area of Perham?

The area of Perham, MN is 8.411745 km².

What is the elevation of Perham?

Perham, MN has an elevation of 417 meters (1368 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Perham in?

Perham, MN is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Perham in?

Perham is in the state of Minnesota, United States.

What county is Perham, MN in?

Perham is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

How has the population of Perham changed?

The population of Perham, MN has increased from 827 (2010) to 897 (2020), a change of 8.5%.

Perham, Minnesota

Perham: city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America

About

Perham is a city located in the county of Otter Tail in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 827 and a population density of 98 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 897 inhabitants.

Perham locator map — Location of Perham on Minnesota map.

Quick Facts about Perham

Population	897 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Minnesota (United States)
County	Otter Tail County
Postal code	56573
Phone Area Codes	218
Area	8.41 km²
Latitude & Longitude	46.5944,-95.5725
Altitude	1,368 feet / 417 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	06:46:25 (23rd April 2026)
Density	107 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	7.8% (2010-2020)
Weather	75℉ Light Rain Likely 7-days weather

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Geography

Perham is located at 46°35'40"N 95°34'21"W (46.5944000, -95.5725400).

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Weather

75°F

Light Rain Likely

21 to 24 mph S Thursday

Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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Demographics

The population of Perham increased by 7.8% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	827	-	census
2011	812	-1.85%	estimation process
2012	821	1.1%	estimation process
2013	838	2.03%	estimation process
2014	848	1.18%	estimation process
2015	853	0.59%	estimation process
2016	866	1.5%	estimation process
2017	878	1.37%	estimation process
2018	882	0.45%	estimation process
2019	890	0.9%	estimation process
2020	897	0.78%	estimation process

Perham zip code is 56573. County name: Otter Tail, County fips: 27111

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Services and Civic Places in Perham

1City of Perham

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125 2nd Ave NE, Perham, MN 56573 View details

Phone: +12183464455 | Website available

2Farm Service Agency

801 Jenney Ave SW, Perham, MN 56573, United States View details

Phone: +12183464260 | Website available

People born in Perham (6)

People born in Perham, including film director Ray Taylor, Player of and Canadian football Fritz Hanson, martyr John Anthony Kaiser, .

More notable people

Larry N. Vanderhoef (American academic and university chancellor) he was born in 20/03/1941
Gabriele Grunewald (American middle- and long-distance runner) she was born in 25/06/1986
Melvin Hanson (Melvin Hanson, "Fritzie," football player (born 13 July 1912 in Perham, Minn; died 14 February 1996). Hanson joined the Winnipeg Football Club in 1935, during an era of massive importing of American talent in the Western Conference. Melvin Hanson, "F) he was born in 13/07/1912

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Perham, MN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
173559	Minnesota State Community and Technical College	Fergus Falls (MN)	56537-1000

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Perham, MN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
DLK	Detroit Lakes	116 Pioneer Street	RAIL
SPL	Staples	First & Fourth Aves	RAIL
FAR	Fargo	420 4th Street North	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Perham.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Perham Post Office	Perham (MN)	56573

Other places with the same name (1)

Perham, Maine human settlement in Aroostook County, Maine, United States of America with a population of 364 people.

Other cities in Otter Tail County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Otter Tail County , MN. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Pelican Rapids	2,634	City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
New York Mills	1,220	Human settlement in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America
Battle Lake	929	City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
Elizabeth	821	City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
Fergus Falls	788	City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
Ottertail	660	Human settlement in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America
Maine	654	Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
French	575	Township in St.
Amor	491	Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Bluffton	477	Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Clitherall	469	Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Henning	374	City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
Vergas	354	Human settlement in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America
Parkers Prairie	349	City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
Deer Creek	340	City in Minnesota, United States
Norwegian Grove	299	Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota