Around Perham ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Detroit Lakes. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the northwest of Perham. Detroit Lakes has a population of 9,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Wadena. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the southeast of Perham and has a population of 4,100 people.
For comparison, Perham has a population of 3,600 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Perham, with the nearest first.
- Richville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
- Richville is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richville <3>
- Dent
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
- Dent is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dent <3>
- Frazee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazee
- Frazee is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazee <3>
- New York Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York Mills
- New York Mills is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New York Mills <3>
- Vergas
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vergas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergas
- Vergas is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vergas <3>
- Evergreen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Evergreen is located in Becker County
- Ottertail
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottertail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottertail
- Ottertail is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottertail <3>
- Leaf City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Amor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Wolf Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Bluffton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Bucks Mill
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
- Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
- Deer Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
- Detroit Lakes
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit Lakes
- Detroit Lakes is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit Lakes <3>
- Rochert
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochert
- Rochert is located in Becker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochert <3>
- Wolf Lake
For more communities neighboring Perham, please visit our County-by-County Page for Perham.
Otter Tail County ...
Perham is located in Otter Tail County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Otter Tail County: Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Todd, Wadena & Wilkin.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Perham ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Perham.
Airports Near Perham ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Perham and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Perham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Perham ...
Looking for more information about Perham? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Perham. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Perham, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Perham.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Perham Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Perham
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Perham: www.cityofperham.com/
The official website for Otter Tail County: www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Perham. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Otter Tail, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Perham), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |