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Perham-Dent Public School District, Minnesota

Perham-Dent Public School District is a unified school district in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 11,331 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 274 sq mi (709 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
11,331 ± 389
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Otter Tail County
Land area
274 sq mi (709 km²)
Median household income
$73,281 ± $6,635
Median home value
$323,500 ± $14,152
Water area
68.8 sq mi (178 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2728230
Coordinates (central point)
46.567381, -95.626844
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Perham-Dent Public School District, largest first

  1. Perham (city)3,627 people
  2. Perham Township1,115 people
  3. Rush Lake Township940 people
  4. Edna Township869 people
  5. Hobart Township796 people
  6. Pine Lake Township703 people
  7. Dead Lake Township624 people
  8. Dora Township580 people
  9. Gorman Township542 people
  10. Corliss Township515 people
  11. Ottertail (city)490 people
  12. Dent (city)230 people
All 13
  1. Richville (city)44 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. New York Mills Public School District14 mi east
  2. Frazee-Vergas Public School District17 mi north
  3. Battle Lake Public School District18 mi south
  4. Henning Public School District19 mi southeast
  5. Pelican Rapids Public School District21 mi west
  6. Underwood Public School District21 mi southwest
  7. Detroit Lakes Public School District26 mi north

These share a boundary with Perham-Dent Public School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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