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Facts about the city

Opdyke is a census-designated place in the southeastern part of Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 254. Opdyke was laid out in 1871, following construction of the St. Louis & Southeastern Railroad. The nearby, earlier town of Lynchburg was largely abandoned and moved to Opdyke.A part of the railroad investment in this area was funded by a mortgage of $4,525,000 by Calhoun & Opdyke of New York. The town is named for Opdyke. It is possible that the name of the village is all that they got out of the investment.The original surveys of Illinois, made around 1800, show the Goshen Road passing through what is now the center of Opdyke in a north/south direction. The road was about a quarter mile east of the north/south section road that now forms the western boundary of the village. Few traces of this road now remain, and it is not clear if the road was still present at the time of the founding of the village.Opdyke formed as a village alongside the railroad tracks. The railroad is no longer a significant factor in the existence of the village, which now fronts on Illinois Route 142. Interstate 64 passes a mile north of the village, without an interchange.

Opdyke Obituaries

It was written by Star Beacon on June 20th, 2019 that Norma M Barnhart (Pilson) died in Ashtabula, Ohio.  Ms. Barnhart was 87 years old and was born in Opdyke, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Norma M's life.

It was noted by Centralia Sentinel on February 14th, 2018 that Reva Louise miss Poole passed on in Opdyke, Illinois.  Poole was 55 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Reva Louise miss's life.

It was disclosed by Centralia Sentinel on December 30th, 2017 that Verdon Samuel "Rabbit" Lane died in Opdyke, Illinois.  Lane was 92 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Verdon Samuel "Rabbit"'s life.

It was noted on April 19th, 2017 that Bernice E Zedalis (Garrison) passed on in St Louis, Missouri.  Ms. Zedalis was 87 years old and was born in Opdyke, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Bernice E's life.

It was disclosed by Centralia Sentinel on October 12th, 2016 that Leo Henry Schnarr died in Opdyke, Illinois.  Schnarr was 85 years old and was born in Evansville, IN.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Leo Henry's life.

It was disclosed by Centralia Sentinel on October 6th, 2016 that Lea Crystal Boykin (Sinks) passed away in Opdyke, Illinois.  Ms. Boykin was 33 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lea Crystal's life.

It was written by Centralia Sentinel on November 25th, 2015 that Samuel M Jr "Bill" Story died in Opdyke, Illinois.  Story was 94 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Samuel M Jr "Bill"'s life.

It was revealed by Centralia Sentinel on September 8th, 2015 that Delores Del Edmison (McKitrick) died in Opdyke, Illinois.  Ms. Edmison was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Delores Del's life.

It was written by Centralia Sentinel on June 20th, 2015 that Thelma Louise Allen (Grimes) died in Opdyke, Illinois.  Ms. Allen was 93 years old and was born in Vanduser, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Thelma Louise's life.

It was disclosed by Centralia Sentinel on January 21st, 2015 that Jackie J Maness perished in Opdyke, Illinois.  Maness was 75 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jackie J's life.

History

Opdyke was laid out in 1871, following construction of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Louis & Southeastern Railroad. Opdyke is an Unincorporated area community in the southeastern part of Jefferson County, Illinois County, Illinois, United States. The nearby, earlier town of Lynchburg was largely abandoned and moved to Opdyke. . .