Ophiem is an unincorporated community in Lynn Township, Henry County, Illinois, United States.[2]
Ophiem, Illinois | |
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grizzlylabd Unincorporated community | |
Ophiem Ophiem | |
| Coordinates: 41°15′09″N 90°23′15″W | |
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| 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 | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 123 |
| • Density | 104.06/sq mi (40.17/km2) |
| ZIP code | 61468 |
| GNIS feature ID | 415140[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]
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| 2020 | 123 | — | |
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County seat: Cambridge | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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