Perham Minnesota Map

About Perham, Minnesota

Perham is a locality in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,512. The population density is 379.1 people per km². Perham is located at 46.5944°N, 95.5725°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Perham is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56573.

Perham marks the transition where the flat, fertile prairie yields to a more deliberate topography of glacial moraines and dense, mixed woodland. It lies 20.1 miles southeast of Detroit Lakes, MN (from Detroit Lakes, MN: bearing 140°T), and is situated 32.3 miles northeast of Fergus Falls. The ground here holds the chill of a long winter well into the spring, and the quality of light at dusk possesses a stark, pale clarity that emphasizes the depth of the horizon. Two miles to the west, the Otter Tail River carves a winding path through the landscape, its current often sluggish beneath the weight of overhanging boughs, while the calm expanse of Little Pine Lake mirrors the shifting colors of the sky. At the center of the grid, City Hall Park offers a small, manicured clearing where the pace of the afternoon slows to the steady, rhythmic ticking of local life.

Perham grew from the necessity of the rail, serving as a vital point for the movement of grain and timber that defined the early regional economy. The legacy of those who arrived to break the soil remains evident in the architecture and the persistent, industrious character of the local industry, which continues to balance agriculture with modern manufacturing. While the distant silhouette of Detroit Mountain provides a faint anchor for the view to the west, the daily reality is defined by the proximity of the woods and the quiet, persistent influence of the northern climate. Residents move through their days with a pragmatic focus, acknowledging that the land requires a constant, steady labor to yield its harvest, a tradition that persists in the quiet streets and the enduring vitality of the local commerce.

About This Perham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Perham, Minnesota. Coordinates: 46.594404, -95.572542. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

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).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.