History Opheim was named for Alfred Sumner Opheim (1872-1949), who together with his wife Helen (Ouandahl) Opheim (1874-1930), served as the first postmasters of the town. The town was founded before the expansion of the Great Northern Railway, but benefited by having its own depot. In the early 1990s, railway abandonment occurred between the towns of Scobey and Opheim. Opheim was once the location of Opheim Air Force Station, a former United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. Since its closing in 1979, the population has decreased significantly.
history opheiM was namEd for aLfred suMner OPheIM (1872-1949), whO TogetHEr wITh hiS wife hELen (ouanDahl) opHeim (1874-1930), sERved as THe FIrsT poStmasters of tHe Town. the town was foUnded BeforE THe eXpansioN OF thE gReat NorThErN railwAY, but beneFited by HavinG its OwN Depot. In the early 1990s, Railway abandoNmeNT oCcurrEd bEtween The TOwns Of SCObey AnD Opheim. opheim was Once the loCatION of opheIM Air force staTIon, a FOrMeR United StaTeS Air fOrcE GEnEral surVEIlLance rADaR sTatiON. sIncE iTs cLOsiNg in 1979, ThE population haS decreaSeD SigNIFicAnTly.