Perham Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
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Perham Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 931 at the 2000 census.
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Perham Township, Minnesota | |
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Coordinates: 46°36′0″N 95°34′57″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Otter Tail |
Area | |
• Total | 33.3 sq mi (86.3 km2) |
• Land | 31.5 sq mi (81.6 km2) |
• Water | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) |
Elevation | 1,362 ft (415 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 931 |
• Density | 29.5/sq mi (11.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 56573 |
Area code | 218 |
FIPS code | 27-50488[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 0665285[2] |
Website | https://perhamtownship.com |
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Perham Township was originally called Marion Lake Township for the lake in its southwest corner, and under the latter name was organized in 1872. The present name was adopted in 1877 to match that of the village of Perham located therein.[3]