Ophiem, Illinois
Ophiem, Illinois | |
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  Ophiem  Ophiem | |
| Coordinates: 41°15′15″N 90°22′50″W / 41.25417°N 90.38056°W | |
| Country | USA |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Henry County |
| Township | Lynn Township |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.18 sq mi (3.06 km2) |
| • Land | 1.18 sq mi (3.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 123 |
| • Density | 104.06/sq mi (40.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 61468 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806536[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
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 123 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Ophiem first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[5]
Education
It is in the Alwood Community Unit School District 225.[6]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ophiem, Illinois
- ^ 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.
- ^ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Henry County, IL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 17, 2025. - Text list
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |