Ophiem, Illinois

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Ophiem, Illinois
Unincorporated community
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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.svg  United States
State Flag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
County Henry County
Township Lynn Township
Area
[1]
 • Total1.18 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)
 • Total123
 • 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]

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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.


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