Ophiem, Illinois

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

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 ^[1]
• Total	1.18 sq mi (3.06 km^2)
• Land	1.18 sq mi (3.06 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	745 ft (227 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	123
• Density	104.06/sq mi (40.17/km^2)
ZIP code	61468
GNIS feature ID	415140^[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

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	123		—
U.S. Decennial Census^[4]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
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.