Welcome to Homer ...
The town of Homer is located in Claiborne Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for Claiborne Parish.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Homer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
When the people of Homer refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Homerite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Homer has a population of 2,840 people<3> (see below for details).
Homer is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Homer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Homer lies within the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Homer: 71040<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Homer had an population of 2,840 people. This is a decrease of 12.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Homer had a population of 3,237 people (which is 18.85% of the total population of Claiborne Parish). This makes Homer the parish's most populous community.
The population of Homer represents 0.07% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 90th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,237 people, the population of Homer decreased 14.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,788 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, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, 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.
- Minden
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
- Minden is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <6>
- Arcadia
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <6>
- Haynesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
- Haynesville is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haynesville <6>
- Gibsland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
- Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <6>
- Athens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
- Lisbon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
- Shongaloo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shongaloo
- Shongaloo is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shongaloo <6>
- Mount Lebanon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
- Mount Lebanon is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Arizona
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Blackburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
- Blackburn is located in Claiborne Parish
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.<8>
From that list, the Homer post office opened in 1849.
We also found Homer in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
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 State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Claiborne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 town'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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Homer. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Homer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |