Perham Minnesota Map

About Perham, Minnesota

Perham is a locality in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,627. The population density is 386.1 people per km². Perham is located at 46.5944°N, 95.5725°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56573.

Perham rests in a landscape shaped by the patient hand of glaciers, where rolling terrain gives way to wide, open fields that stretch towards a sky that feels impossibly vast. It lies 59.8 miles east-south-east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 108°T), and is situated 11.1 miles south-south-east of Frazee. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, carries a scent of dry earth and harvested grain, a palpable whisper of the agricultural heart that beats at Perham's core. Scattered groves of aspen and birch, their leaves a vibrant, almost electric green in the summer, punctuate the cultivated expanses, offering pockets of cool shade and a gentle rustling sound that is the quiet music of this place. The land itself feels solid, dependable, a stage for the seasons to play out their grand, unhurried dramas. The story of Perham is one of resilience and adaptation, a narrative woven from the threads of pioneering spirit and agricultural ambition. Established in the late 19th century, its growth was intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the promise of prosperity it offered to those who would tame it. The local economy has long been anchored by farming, with vast fields of corn and soybeans dominating the horizon, but a strong manufacturing sector, particularly in food processing, has broadened its economic base, providing a steady hum of activity that counterbalances the agrarian quiet. Perham is also known for its annual P.U.B. Days, a celebration that draws crowds and showcases the town's enduring sense of community and its proud heritage, a vibrant splash of color against the more muted tones of everyday life.

About This Perham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Perham, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.594404, -95.572542. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Perham and Otter Tail County.

Detailed location data for Perham includes the ZIP code (56573), telephone area code (320), county seat of Otter Tail County (Fergus Falls), and school district assignment (Perham-Dent Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Perham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.