Ophiem, Illinois
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
41°15′09″N 90°23′15″W / 41.25250°N 90.38750°W / 41.25250; -90.38750[1]
(2020)
61468
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 | %± |
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2020 | 123 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ a b 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.
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Municipalities and communities of Henry County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Cambridge
- Colona
- Galva
- Geneseo
- Kewanee
- Lynn Center
- Nekoma
- Opheim
- Osco
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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