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'''Ophiem''' is an [[unincorporated community]] in [[Lynn Township, Henry County, Illinois|Lynn Township]], [[Henry County, Illinois|Henry County]], [[Illinois]], United States.
'''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.
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.<ref>{{cite book | last = Callary | first = Edward | title = Place Names of Illinois | publisher = University of Illinois | year = 2009 | url = http://books.google.ca/books?id=ZvHgwa-XImcC&lpg=PP1&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false}}</ref>
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>


==Geography==
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
Ophiem is located at {{coord|41|15|09|N|90|23|15|W|type:city}} at an elevation of 745 feet.
|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==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
* {{cite gnis|0415140|Ophiem|2009-09-19}}


{{Henry County, Illinois}}
{{Henry County, Illinois}}

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[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Illinois]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Illinois]]

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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