Perham, Minnesota is in upper Otter Tail County, situated along the southwestern shores of Mid Lake and the southeastern shores of Little Pine Lake. The main routes through the city are US Route 10 and Minnesota Highways 78 and 108. Nearby communities include Basswood, Butler, Dent, Grand View Heights, Heinola, Luce, Richville, New York Mills, and Ottertail. Wadena is about twenty miles southeast, Detroit Lakes about twenty miles northwest, Fergus Falls forty miles southwest, and Park Rapids forty miles northeast of Perham. Originally named Marion Lake Township, the area was settled when the Northern Pacific Railroad came into Otter Tail County in 1871. The townsite was laid out in 1872. A post office was established there in 1872. Logging operations were what brought early settlers to the area, but wheat soon became an important crop, and the first railcar of wheat was shipped in the fall of 1872. Although he never visited the town, it was renamed for Josiah Perham, the first president of Great Northern Railroad, in 1877, and Perham was incorporated as a village in 1881. The first brick building in Perham was constructed in 1887, and the First Bank of Perham was established in 1899. A city hall building was constructed in 1902. In recent years, taking advantage of the lakes in the area, tourism has become a significant part of the city’s economy, and some years it is said that its population triples in the summer. Perham also hosts a manufacturing industry, producing products that are sent out all over the United States.
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Perham is on Highway 10 in Otter Tail County. The official municipal web site presents a history and profile of the city, demographics, and a guide to city departments, facilities and services, administrative contacts and office hours. Resident services include online utility bill payments, a city newsletter, map, a city calendar, employment opportunities and emergency information.
http://www.ci.perham.mn.us/
Offering Chinese cuisine, the restaurant offers dine-in and takeout services. Located on Palubicki Avenue in Perham, Minnesota, its menu is posted to the site, along with discounts and special offers, a gallery of photographs, and customer reviews. Directions, a map showing its location, store hours, and contact information are included, and reservations and take-out orders may be placed online.
http://www.jinhuperham.com/
Specializing in the care of small animals, the veterinary clinic in Perham, Minnesota offers general veterinary care, animal surgery, behavioral medicine, dentistry, and other services, which are outlined here in detail, along with directions and a map showing the location of the clinic, an introduction to the veterinary physicians and staff, clinic hours and appointment policies.
http://lakelandvetmn.com/
Miss Perham and Heart of the Lakes Scholarship Program
The Miss Perham scholarship organization has been active for thirty years. The reigning Miss Heart of the Lakes, Miss Perham, and and Miss Heart of the Lakes Outstanding Teen are introduced, and visitors are encouraged to contribute to their favorite charity. Pageant schedules, registration policies, information about scholarships, and downloadable scholarship forms are available.
http://www.missperhamscholarships.com/
Made up of business owners and managers in the Perham region, the Chamber is a non-profit organization that works to enhance the welfare of its member businesses, and for the economic benefit of the community at large. The benefits of membership are highlighted, along with a guide to local attractions and events, shopping venues, restaurants, and lodging facilities. A member directory is included.
http://www.perham.com/
The non-profit economic development corporation works to provide incentives to businesses, including tax incentives, business loans, assistance with state programs, and other direct and technical assistance programs. General information about the city is presented, with an overview of available business services, job opportunities, housing opportunities, and area restaurants, recreational opportunities, and shopping.
http://www.progressiveperham.com/
Covering local news for Otter Tail County, the weekly newspaper is published in Perham, Minnesota, offering news and sports stories, business reports, community events, obituaries, and opinion columns. Full access to its content requires a subscription, which may be purchased through the site. Other resources include advertising opportunities and classifieds. Subscribers may access and manage their accounts through the site.
http://www.perhamfocus.com/
Headquartered in Perham, Minnesota, Perham Health is a regional supplier of patient and family centered health care services, including a 25-bed critical access hospital and clinics in Ottertail, Perham and New York Mills. Its locations, hours, services, providers and affiliations are posted, and information about Perham Health Foundation is included, along with patient and visitor data.
http://www.perhamhealth.org/
Perham Masonic Lodge #157 AF & AM
Established in 1884, the Masonic lodge has a long history in the Perham, Minnesota community. A history of Freemasonry and the local lodge is put forth, membership information is featured, and a calendar of events is published to the site, along with a gallery of photographs, a newsletter, and an overview of its mission and programs. Links to other Masonic sites are included.
http://www.perhamlodge157.org/
Perham-Dent Public School District
Serving the communities of Perham and Dent, less than ten miles apart, the public school system offers a PK-12th grade curriculum through Perham High School, Prairie Wind Middle School, Heart of the Lakes Elementary School, Kid’s Adventure Preschool, and the Perham Area Learning Center, each of which are highlighted here, along with building projects, a school calendar, and staff contacts.
http://perhamschools.org/
Founded in 1910, St. Paul’s is a nationally accredited elementary school offering a PK-6th grade Christian school curriculum. Located on 6th Avenue Southwest, in the city of Perham, Minnesota, a profile of the school is posted, along with school schedules, a calendar of special events. Policy information, a parent-student handbook, school supply list, and tuition schedule are included.
http://www.stpaulsschoolperham.org/
