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Please note: The next City  water line flushing will take place during the week of May 12-17.  As a result of the flushing, you may notice particles or discolored water for a short duration in you household faucets. If this occurs, run your water for a few minutes and it should clear up.  Click here for additional information.

 

 

Welcome from Mayor Keil!

   
Kevin Keil, Mayor of Perham, MN
Tree City USAWelcome to the City of Perham from the Residents, Mayor and City Council. Perham is located right off Highway #10 in Otter Tail County, which has over 1,000 lakes.

Our economic base is sustained by several industries and a strong downtown business district. Some of the larger employers include:

  • Barrel O' Fun (snack foods)

  • Tuffy's (dog food)

  • Kenny’s Candy (licorice)

  • Nelson Confection (specialty chocolates, etc.)

  • Primera Foods (egg products)

  • Perham Memorial Hospital and Home

  • Bongards Creameries (dairy products)

 

Perham has a progressive school system with outstanding facilities. There is a high school, middle school, elementary school and two parochial schools.

Perham is home to many churches of various denominations.

For the sports or fitness-minded, the Perham Area Community Center offers many options. There is a pool with a water slide, a walking track, weight room, gymnasiums and much more. Perham Lakeside Golf Club offers 27 holes of golfing on one of the area's finest golf courses. The club boasts a new clubhouse/banquet hall/restaurant facility that is open to the public.

Perham has over 300 acres available that qualify for the state's Job Opportunity Building Zone (JOBZ), which offer tax benefits to a qualifying business. This is primarily for industrial, manufacturing and production type companies. If you are interested in more information, contact Perham's Economic Development Director from this website.

Perham businesses and citizens believe in progress and moving forward. Perham is a great place to live, work and play and we want you to be a part of it.

 

 

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Perham Wellhead Protection Program
      The City of Perham has been designated a Governor's Fit City!  Click here  for more!
     
     

 

www.perhameb.com

The Perham Enterprise-Bulletin newspaper on the web!

The History Museum of East Otter Tail CountyVisit the Perham area in the past at the History Museum of East Otter Tail County www.historymuseumeot.org

Visit the Otter Tail County web site
www.co.otter-tail.mn.us

Perham Area Chamber of CommerceVisit the Perham Area Chamber of Commerce at
http://www.perham.com

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