Perham

Perham is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,985 at the 2010 census.HistoryPerham was platted in 1873, and named for Josiah Perham, a railroad official. Perham was incorporated in 1881.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.18sqmi, all of it land.U.S. Route 10 and Minnesota State Highways 78 and 108 are three of the main routes in the community.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 2,985 people, 1,304 households, and 722 families residing in the city. The population density was 938.7PD/sqmi. There were 1,388 housing units at an average density of 436.5/sqmi. 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.