Welcome to Homeland ...
The city of Homeland is located in Charlton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Homeland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Homeland has a population of 934 people<2> (see below for details).
Homeland is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Homeland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Homeland: (912)
The ZIP code for Homeland: 31537<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Homeland had an population of 934 people. This is an increase of 2.64% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Homeland had a population of 910 people (or 7.48% of the total population of Charlton County). This makes Homeland the county's 2nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Homeland.
Communities Also Named Homeland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Homeland: This one is located in Charlton County and the other is located in Brooks County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 9 communities that are also named Homeland - they are located in California, Florida, 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.
- Woodstock ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Jefferson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Hazlehurst
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazlehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazlehurst
- Hazlehurst is located in Camden County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,137 people
- Hilliard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliard
- Hilliard is located in Nassau County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hilliard <6>
- Woodbine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Woodbine is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,346 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <6>
- Greenville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Camden County
- Estimated population in 2019: 845 people
- Tarboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Mattox ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Traders Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traders Hill
- Traders Hill is located in Charlton County
- Boulogne
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulogne
- Boulogne is located in Nassau County (FL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boulogne <6>
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Homeland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<7>
From that list, the Homeland post office opened in 1907.
We also found Homeland on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Homeland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Charlton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Homeland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Homeland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (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). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |