Welcome to Homer ...
The village of Homer is located in Champaign County<1>.
The location of Homer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Homer: HOH-muhr<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Homer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1841.
When the people of Homer refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Homerite<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Homer has a population of 1,158 people<5> (see below for details).
Homer is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Homer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Homer (for example, toward Cayuga (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Homer: (217)
The ZIP code for Homer: 61849<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Homer had an population of 1,158 people. This is a decrease of 2.93% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Homer had a population of 1,193 people. This makes Homer the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,193 people, the population of Homer has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,200 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Homer.
Communities Also Named Homer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Homer - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, California, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri (2), Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Homer.
Communities near Homer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Homer.
- Champaign
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champaign
- Champaign is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Champaign <8>
- 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 <8>
- Danville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <8>
- Savoy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy
- Savoy is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savoy <8>
- 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.<2> 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 <8>
- Tolono
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolono
- Tolono is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolono <8>
- Georgetown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <8>
- Westville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Westville is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <8>
- Tilton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
- Tilton is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilton <8>
- 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
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 Homer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Homer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Homer. 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 Homer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Homer. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Homer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Homer ...
Looking for more information about Homer? 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 Homer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Homer.
Adding Homer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Homer 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 Homer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Homer post office opened in 1841.
We also found Homer in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Homer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Homer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Champaign County: www.co.champaign.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Champaign, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Homer. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | 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 Homer refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Homer may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Homer. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Homer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | 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 village (such as Homer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Homer or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |