Ophiem, Illinois

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
41°15′09″N 90°23′15″W / 41.25250°N 90.38750°W / 41.25250; -90.38750Country United StatesState IllinoisCountyHenry CountyTownshipLynn TownshipArea • 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. ^ a b 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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