Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
| Ophiem, Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 41°15′09″N 90°23′15″W / 41.25250°N 90.38750°W / 41.25250; -90.38750 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Henry County |
| Township | Lynn Township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.18 sq mi (3.06 km) |
| • Land | 1.18 sq mi (3.06 km) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 123 |
| • Density | 104.06/sq mi (40.17/km) |
| ZIP code | 61468 |
| GNIS feature ID | 415140 |
Ophiem is an unincorporated community in Lynn Township, Henry County, Illinois, United States.
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.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 123 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Ophiem first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ophiem
- Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois. ISBN 9780252090707.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
| Municipalities and communities of Henry County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Cambridge | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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