Perham, Minnesota
| Perham, Minnesota | |
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| Nickname(s): "P-Town" | |
 Location of Perham, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 46°35′42″N 95°34′26″W / 46.59500°N 95.57389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Otter Tail |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tim Meehl |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.18 sq mi (8.24 km2) |
| • Land | 3.18 sq mi (8.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,368 ft (417 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,985 |
| • Estimate (2013) | 3,087 |
| • Density | 938.7/sq mi (362.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56573 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-50470 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0649298 |
| Website | http://www.ci.perham.mn.us/ |
Perham (/ˈpɜːrəm/ PUR-əm) is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,985 at the 2010 census.
Perham was platted in 1873, and named for Josiah Perham, a railroad official. Perham was incorporated in 1881.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.18 square miles (8.24 km2), all of it land.
U.S. Route 10 and Minnesota State Highways 78 and 108 are three of the main routes in the community.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,985 people, 1,304 households, and 722 families residing in the city. The population density was 938.7 inhabitants per square mile (362.4/km2). There were 1,388 housing units at an average density of 436.5 per square mile (168.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.1% White, 1.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.8% of the population.
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