Editing Perham, Minnesota

{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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|official_name            = Perham
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|subdivision_name1        = [[Minnesota]]
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Otter Tail County, Minnesota|Otter Tail]]
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 56573
|area_code                = [[Area code 218|218]]
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|blank_info               = 27-50470
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'''Perham''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|p|ɜr|m}} {{respell|PURM}}) is a city in [[Otter Tail County, Minnesota|Otter Tail County]], [[Minnesota]]. The population was 3,512 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2750470 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 4, 2022}}</ref>

==History==
Perham was [[plat]]ted in 1873 and named for Josiah Perham, first president of the [[Northern Pacific Railway]].<ref name="Upham 397">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ShcLAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA397 | title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance | publisher=Minnesota Historical Society | last=Upham | first=Warren | year=1920 | page=397}}</ref> As the village grew in economic importance, the surrounding township was renamed [[Perham Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota|Perham Township]] in 1877. Perham was incorporated in 1881.<ref name="Upham 397" />

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has an area of {{convert|3.18|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 13, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=July 2, 2012}}</ref>

[[U.S. Route 10 in Minnesota|U.S. Route 10]] and Minnesota State Highways [[Minnesota State Highway 78|78]] and [[Minnesota State Highway 108|108]] are three of the main routes in the community.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 269
|1890= 761
|1900= 1182
|1910= 1376
|1920= 1370
|1930= 1411
|1940= 1534
|1950= 1926
|1960= 2019
|1970= 1933
|1980= 2086
|1990= 2075
|2000= 2559
|2010= 2985
|2020= 3512
|estyear=2021
|estimate=3572
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=June 19, 2022|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 19, 2022}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 10, 2013}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 2,985 people, 1,304 households, and 722 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|938.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,388 housing units at an average density of {{convert|436.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.8% of the population.

There were 1,304 households, of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.6% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 41.5 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 23.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 2,559 people, 1,104 households, and 642 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|976.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,167 housing units at an average density of {{convert|445.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.99% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.35% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.02% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.27% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.66% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.70% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.13% of the population. 50.3% were of [[germans|German]] and 14.8% [[norwegians|Norwegian]] ancestry.

There were 1,104 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,397, while the median income for a family was $40,184. Males had a median income of $29,087 versus $20,817 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,444. About 8.1% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Radio stations==
:'''FM radio'''
*92.5 [[KXKK]] 92.5 Hot Country
*94.5 [[KDLB]] [[Adult Contemporary]] The Arrow 94.7
*97.5 [[KDKK]] 97.5 Music of Your Life
*99.5 [[KPRW]] Lakes 99.5
*99.9 [[KVOX-FM]] Froggy 99.9
*100.3 [[KXPM-LP]] Relevant Radio
*102.3 [[KRCQ]] Real Country 102.3
*107.9 [[KPFX]] 107.9 The Fox
*97.9 [[KFNW-FM|KFNW]] [[Contemporary Christian music|Contemporary Christian Music]] Life 97.9 
:'''AM radio'''
*870 [[KPRM]] [[Classic Country]] [[News/Talk]]
*1070 [[KSKK]] [[Country music|Country]]
*1570 [[KAKK]] [[Sports radio|Sports Radio]]

==Newspaper==
The ''[[Perham Focus]]'' is based in Perham, and serves Otter Tail County and surrounding areas with a print newspaper, an e-paper and online news.

==Transportation==
[[Amtrak]]’s ''[[Empire Builder]]'', which operates between [[Seattle]]/[[Portland, Oregon|Portland]] and [[Chicago]], passes through the town on [[BNSF Railway|BNSF]] tracks but does not stop. The [[Detroit Lakes station|nearest station]] is in [[Detroit Lakes, Minnesota|Detroit Lakes]], {{convert|21|mi}} to the northwest.

==Notable people==
*[[Colvin G. Butler]], Presbyterian clergyman, farmer, and politician
*[[Gabriele Grunewald]], U.S. champion [[middle distance running|middle distance runner]]
*[[Fritz Hanson]], legendary [[Canadian Football League]] pioneer
*[[John Anthony Kaiser]], Roman Catholic priest
*[[Roger Molander]], government official and activist
*[[Dean Simpson]], businessman and politician
*[[Ray Taylor (director)|Ray Taylor]], film director
*[[Larry N. Vanderhoef]], 5th chancellor of [[University of California-Davis]]

==See also==
*[[Perham Municipal Airport]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Perham, Minnesota}}
*[http://www.cityofperham.com City website]
*[http://www.perham.com/ Perham Chamber of Commerce -- Business, Community, and Visitor Information site]

{{Otter Tail County, Minnesota}}

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[[Category:Cities in Otter Tail County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]