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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Homer (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Homer. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Homer is located in Champaign County.

To see how the shape of Illinois' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Champaign County: Douglas, Edgar, Ford, McLean, Piatt & Vermilion.

Below are the counties that are near Homer. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Homer:

  • Champaign County     (The home county of Homer)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Homer, with the one closest to Homer listed first.
    • Rutherford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
      • Rutherford is located in Champaign County
    • Ogden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
      • Ogden is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <2>
    • Saint Joseph
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <2>
    • Sidney
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
      • Sidney is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <2>
    • Broadlands
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadlands
      • Broadlands is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadlands <2>
    • Mayview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayview
      • Mayview is located in Champaign County
    • Philo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philo
      • Philo is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philo <2>
    • Royal
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
      • Royal is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <2>
    • Longview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longview <2>
    • Mira
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mira
      • Mira is located in Champaign County
    • Urbana
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
      • Urbana is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,724 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <2>
    • Champaign
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Coles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Homer, with the one closest to Homer listed first.
    • Oakland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Coles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <2>
    • Rardin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rardin
      • Rardin is located in Coles County
  • Douglas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Homer, with the one closest to Homer listed first.
    • Fairland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairland
      • Fairland is located in Douglas County
    • Villa Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
      • Villa Grove is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
    • Newman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Murdock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murdock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock
      • Murdock is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murdock <2>
    • Camargo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Hayes
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes
      • Hayes is located in Douglas County
    • Patterson Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Springs
      • Patterson Springs is located in Douglas County
    • Tuscola
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <2>
    • Hindsboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Chicken Bristle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicken Bristle
      • Chicken Bristle is located in Douglas County
    • Ficklin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ficklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ficklin
      • Ficklin is located in Douglas County
    • Kemp
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
      • Kemp is located in Douglas County
  • Edgar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Homer, with the one closest to Homer listed first.
    • Hume
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hume have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
      • Hume is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hume <2>
    • Metcalf
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metcalf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf
      • Metcalf is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metcalf <2>
    • Brocton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Chrisman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
      • Chrisman is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisman <2>
    • Bloomfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Edgar County
    • Scottland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottland
      • Scottland is located in Edgar County
    • Raven
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Edgar County
    • Redmon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redmon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmon
      • Redmon is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redmon <2>
    • Logan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Kidley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidley
      • Kidley is located in Edgar County
  • Ford County
    • Paxton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
      • Paxton is located in Ford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,117 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <2>
  • Piatt County
    • White Heath
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Heath
      • White Heath is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Heath <2>
  • Vermilion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Homer, with the one closest to Homer listed first.
    • Fairmount
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
      • Fairmount is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmount <2>
    • Fithian
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fithian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fithian
      • Fithian is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fithian <2>
    • Muncie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muncie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncie
      • Muncie is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncie <2>
    • Allerton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
      • Allerton is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <2>
    • Oakwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakwood <2>
    • Missionfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missionfield
      • Missionfield is located in Vermilion County
    • Archie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archie
      • Archie is located in Vermilion County
    • Sidell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidell
      • Sidell is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidell <2>
    • Belgium Row
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgium Row
      • Belgium Row is located in Vermilion County
    • Glenburn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
      • Glenburn is located in Vermilion County
    • Catlin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlin
      • Catlin is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,899 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catlin <2>
    • Indianola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Fountain County (IN)
    • Covington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
      • Covington is located in Fountain County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <2>
  • Vermillion County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Homer, with the one closest to Homer listed first.
    • Gessie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gessie
      • Gessie is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Cayuga
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <2>
    • Eugene
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eugene
      • Eugene is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Perrysville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysville
      • Perrysville is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perrysville <2>
    • Tree Spring
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree Spring
      • Tree Spring is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Dana
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
    • Newport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <2>
  • Warren County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Homer, with the one closest to Homer listed first.
    • State Line City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line City
      • State Line City is located in Warren County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • State Line
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
      • State Line is located in Warren County (IN)
    • Foster
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
      • Foster is located in Warren County (IN)
    • Baltimore ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baltimore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
      • Baltimore is located in Warren County (IN)
    • Hedrick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
      • Hedrick is located in Warren County (IN)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Homer, see our County-by-County Page for Homer.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Homer ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 114 newspapers that have been published in the area around Homer.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Homer. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Homer and those printed in the larger area surrounding Homer.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 23 miles [37 km]<4> of Homer.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Homer:

Cemeteries Near Homer ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Homer.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Homer covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Homer, with the one closest to Homer listed first.

  • Homer Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Homer Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • American Legion Cemetery
    • Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery
    • Homer G. A. R Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homer Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery
  • Old Homer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Old Homer Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dunkard Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Homer Cemetery
  • Umbenhower Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Lost Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Burris - Hartman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Bodkin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Loeffler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Loeffler Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Loeffler Family Burials
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loeffler Cemetery
  • Peters Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Peters Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Thompson Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
  • Bliss Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Bliss Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Bliss Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bliss Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Patterson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (312 more) ...
    • Greenview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Greenview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fairmount Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenview Cemetery
    • Old Huss Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Homer had a population of 917 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Homer had a population of 1,143 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Homer, with the one closest to Homer listed first.

  • Ogden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
    • Ogden is located in Champaign County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <2>
  • Fairmount
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
    • Fairmount is located in Vermilion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmount <2>
  • Saint Joseph
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
    • Saint Joseph is located in Champaign County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,800 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <2>
  • Sidney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
    • Sidney is located in Champaign County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,172 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <2>
  • Fithian
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fithian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fithian
    • Fithian is located in Vermilion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fithian <2>
  • Broadlands
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Broadlands is located in Champaign County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
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  • Allerton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Allerton is located in Vermilion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <2>
  • Muncie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muncie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncie
    • Muncie is located in Vermilion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncie <2>
  • Deers
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deers
    • Deers is located in Champaign County
  • Mayview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayview
    • Mayview is located in Champaign County
  • Philo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philo
    • Philo is located in Champaign County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philo <2>
  • Oakwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
    • Oakwood is located in Vermilion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
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    • Archie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archie
      • Archie is located in Vermilion County
    • Sidell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidell
      • Sidell is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidell <2>
    • Missionfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missionfield
      • Missionfield is located in Vermilion County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Homer. See our List of 1890's Communities around Homer.

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The official website for Champaign County: www.co.champaign.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Homer) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Homer. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0327, Longitude: -87.9584       In this case, the coordinates for Homer have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Homer, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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