Ophiem, Illinois
Ophiem, Illinois | |
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  Ophiem Location within Illinois  Ophiem Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°15′15″N 90°22′50″W / 41.25417°N 90.38056°W | |
| Country | US |
| 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 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 123 |
| • Density | 104.0/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] As of the 2020 census, Ophiem had a population of 123.[3]
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.[4]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 123 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
Ophiem first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[6]
Education
[edit]Ophiem is in the Alwood Community Unit School District 225.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ophiem, Illinois
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ↑ 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 | |
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