Ophiem, Illinois
Ophiem, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Ophiem | |
Coordinates: 41°15′09″N 90°23′15″W / 41.25250°N 90.38750°WCoordinates: 41°15′09″N 90°23′15″W / 41.25250°N 90.38750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Henry County |
Township | Lynn Township |
Elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
ZIP code | 61468 |
GNIS feature ID | 415140[1] |
Ophiem is an unincorporated community in Lynn Township, Henry County, Illinois, United States.[1]
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.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ophiem
- ^ Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois. ISBN 9780252090707.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Illinois
- Unincorporated communities in Henry County, Illinois
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island geography stubs