Ophiem, Illinois
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ophiem is an unincorporated community in Lynn Township, Henry County, Illinois, United States.[2]
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Ophiem, Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 41°15′09″N 90°23′15″W | |
Country | United States |
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 | 0.00 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] |
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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]