Ophiem Illinois Map

About Ophiem, Illinois

Ophiem is a locality in Henry County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 92. The population density is 48.7 people per km². Ophiem is located at 41.2525°N, 90.3876°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61262.

Ophiem rests on a broad, fertile plain, a landscape shaped by ancient glacial waters and now painted in swathes of cultivated earth. It lies 18.8 miles south-south-east of Moline, IL (from Moline, IL: bearing 159°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south of Orion. The land here swells with a quiet generosity, the fields stretching towards horizons that seem to breathe with the vastness of the sky. In the summer, the air hums with the industry of insects and the distant drone of tractors, a sound that settles deep into the bones of the place. Even the wind, when it blows across the corn and soybean rows, carries a scent of rich loam and sun-warmed grain, a constant reminder of the earth’s enduring bounty. The houses, often set back from the county roads, seem to be absorbed by the very land they occupy, their paint weathered by the seasons, their porches catching the dappled light of mature oaks. The history of Ophiem is tied to the westward expansion and the relentless drive to cultivate this rich prairie soil. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and a life built on hard work, established a community that has always found its strength in agriculture. The local economy, though diversified over the years, still echoes with the rhythm of planting and harvest, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels along the few rail lines that crisscross the region. While Ophiem may not boast grand monuments or bustling metropolises, its distinctiveness lies in its enduring connection to the land and the quiet resilience of its people, a character forged in the open sky and the deep, dark earth.

About This Ophiem Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ophiem, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.252536, -90.387627. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Ophiem and Henry County.

Detailed location data for Ophiem includes the ZIP code (61468), telephone area code (815, 847, 224), county seat of Henry County (Cambridge), and school district assignment (Alwood Community Unit School District 225). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ophiem is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.