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'''Ophiem''' is an unincorporated town in [[Lynn Township, Henry County, Illinois|Lynn Township]], [[Henry County, Illinois|Henry County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States|USA]].
'''Ophiem''' is an [[unincorporated community]] in [[Lynn Township, Henry County, Illinois|Lynn Township]], [[Henry County, Illinois]], United States.<ref name=GNIS1/>


It was founded in 1850 by Johannes and Carl Johan Samuelson, who named it "Opphem", after their family farm in Sweden.
==Geography==

Ophiem is located at {{coord|41|15|09|N|90|23|15|W|city}} at an elevation of 745 feet.
A post office was established in 1871.<ref>{{cite book | last = Callary | first = Edward | title = Place Names of Illinois | publisher = University of Illinois | year = 2009 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=ZvHgwa-XImcC&pg=PP1| isbn = 9780252090707 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2020= 123
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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Ophiem first appeared as a [[census designated place]] in the [[2020 U.S. Census]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 Geography Changes|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/technical-documentation/table-and-geography-changes/2020/geography-changes.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=}}</ref>


==References==
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* {{cite gnis|0415140|Ophiem|2009-09-19}}


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The church was founded in 1930

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Latest revision as of 21:36, 24 November 2024

Ophiem, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Ophiem is located in Illinois
Ophiem
Ophiem
Ophiem is located in the United States
Ophiem
Ophiem
Coordinates: 41°15′09″N 90°23′15″W / 41.25250°N 90.38750°W / 41.25250; -90.38750
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHenry County
TownshipLynn Township
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.18 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)
 • Total
123
 • 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

[edit]
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020123—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Ophiem first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[5]

References

[edit]
  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.
  5. ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.


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