Ophiem, Illinois
Ophiem is located in Illinois
Ophiem
Ophiem
Ophiem is located in the United States
Ophiem
Ophiem
Coordinates: 41°15′09″N 90°23′15″W / 41.25250°N 90.38750°W / 41.25250; -90.38750
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHenry County
TownshipLynn Township
Area
  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
2020123
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

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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