Tag: Perham

Perham (pronunciation: /ˈpɜrəm/ pur-əm) is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,985 at the 2010 census. The town hosts The Gathering (show), described as the “world’s largest fish decoy show.” The annual event will be in its 13th year when it is held April 17 and 18 of 2010.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km), 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 2000, there were 2,559 people, 1,104 households, and 642 families residing in the city. The population density was 976.2 people per square mile (377.1/km²). There were 1,167 housing units at an average density of 445.2 per square mile (172.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.99% White, 0.35% African American, 1.02% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.66% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race…