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 | — | |
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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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |