Welcome to Homestead ...
Homestead is located in Clayton County<1>.
The location of Homestead has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Homestead refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Homesteader<3>
Homestead is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Homestead lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Homestead: (470)<5>, (678) and (770).
Communities Also Named Homestead ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Homestead: This one is located in Clayton County and the other is located in Pierce County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 39 communities that are also named Homestead - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, California (6), Colorado, Florida (2), Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee (2), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Homestead.
Communities near Homestead ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Homestead.
- Atlanta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <6>
- Brookhaven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
- Stonecrest
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
- Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
- Milstead
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Tucker
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
- Tucker is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <6>
- East Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
- East Point is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Point <6>
- Stockbridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
- Stockbridge is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge <6>
- McDonough
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
- McDonough is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonough <6>
- Pontevedra
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontevedra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontevedra
- Pontevedra is located in Fulton County
- Estimated population in 2019: 25,694 people
- Decatur
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <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 Homestead. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Homestead.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Homestead. 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 Homestead.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Homestead ...
Looking for more information about Homestead? 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 Homestead, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Homestead.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Homestead. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clayton County: www.co.clayton.ga.us/
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 Clayton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Homestead refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Homestead may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Homestead - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Homestead, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |