Welcome to Opheim ...
The town of Opheim is located in Valley County<1>.
The location of Opheim has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Opheim: OH-pyme<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Opheim, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Opheim has a population of 83 people<4> (see below for details).
Opheim is 3,260 feet [994 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the elevation of Opheim is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Opheim lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Opheim lies within the (406) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Opheim had an population of 83 people. This is a decrease of 2.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Opheim had a population of 85 people. This makes Opheim the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 85 people, the population of Opheim decreased 23.42% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 111 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Opheim.
Communities Also Named Opheim ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Opheim - it's located in Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Opheim.
Communities near Opheim ...
We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Opheim.
- Glentana
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glentana
- Glentana is located in Valley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glentana <6>
- Roanwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanwood
- Roanwood is located in Valley County
- West Poplar
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Poplar
- Richland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Valley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <6>
- Larslan
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larslan
- Larslan is located in Valley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larslan <6>
- Peerless
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peerless
- Peerless is located in Daniels County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peerless <6>
- Rockglen
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockglen
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockglen <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Opheim. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Opheim.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Opheim. See our Newspapers Page for Opheim.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Opheim ...
Looking for more information about Opheim? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Opheim, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Opheim.
Adding Opheim to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Opheim in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Opheim was on a map titled Map of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming (from Rand McNally, 1925).
We also found Opheim on a map titled Shell Oil Map of Montana (1951).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Opheim.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Opheim. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Valley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Opheim. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Opheim. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Opheim - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |