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Welcome to Homeland ...

Homeland is located in Polk County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Homeland, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1885.

Homeland is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Homeland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Homeland, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Homeland lies within the (863) area code.

The ZIP code for Homeland: 33847<3>

Communities Also Named Homeland ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Homeland - they are located in California, Georgia (2), Hawaii, Maryland, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Homeland.

Communities near Homeland ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Homeland.

  • Lakeland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Winter Haven
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Bartow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Lake Wales
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Auburndale
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Lake Alfred
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Fort Meade
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Dundee
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Wauchula
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Mulberry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Homeland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Homeland.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Homeland. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Homeland.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Homeland. See our Newspapers Page for Homeland.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Homeland ...

Looking for more information about Homeland? 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 Homeland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Homeland.

Adding Homeland to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Homeland 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 Homeland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Homeland post office opened in 1885.

We also found Homeland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Homeland.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Homeland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Polk County: www.polk-county.net/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Homeland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Homeland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Homeland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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