Ophiem, Illinois

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Ophiem, Illinois
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Ophiem
Coordinates: 41°15′09″N90°23′15″W / 41.25250°N 90.38750°W / 41.25250; -90.38750
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
County Henry County
Township Lynn Township
Area
[1]
  Total
1.18 sq mi (3.06 km2)
  Land1.18 sq mi (3.06 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
745 ft (227 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
123
  Density104.06/sq mi (40.17/km2)
ZIP code
61468
GNIS feature ID415140 [2]

Ophiem is an unincorporated community in Lynn Township, Henry County, Illinois, United States. [2]

It was founded in 1850 by Johannes and Carl Johan Samuelson, who named it "Opphem", after their family farm in Sweden.

A post office was established in 1871. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 123
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

Ophiem first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census. [5]

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References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ophiem
  3. Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois. ISBN   9780252090707.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.