Welcome to Homeland ...
The city of Homeland is located in Charlton County<1>.
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
Homeland is located in the (912) area code.
The ZIP code for Homeland: 31537<4>
We don't have a date for the establishment of Homeland.
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 (which is 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
- Jefferson
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Homeland.
- Estimated population in 2019: 12,032 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Jefferson
- Hazlehurst
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazlehurst
- Hazlehurst lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the east of Homeland.
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,137 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazlehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hazlehurst
- Hilliard
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliard
- Hilliard lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southeast of Homeland.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,265 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hilliard
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hilliard<7>
- Woodbine
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Woodbine lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the east of Homeland.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,346 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Woodbine
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine<7>
- Greenville
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the east of Homeland.
- Estimated population in 2019: 845 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Greenville
- Tarboro
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarboro
- Tarboro lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northeast of Homeland.
- Estimated population in 2019: 85 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Tarboro
- Mattox ‑ Historic
- Traders Hill
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traders Hill
- Traders Hill lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the south of Homeland.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Traders Hill
- Boulogne
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulogne
- Boulogne lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Homeland.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Boulogne
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boulogne<7>
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 on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1915.
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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Homeland) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Homeland. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from HomelandOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Homeland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8580, Longitude: -82.0211 |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |