Welcome to Homer ...
The village of Homer is located in Calhoun County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Homer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
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 1,646 people<3> (see below for details).
Homer is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Homer lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Homer: (517)
The ZIP code for Homer: 49245<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Homer had an population of 1,646 people. This is a decrease of 1.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Homer had a population of 1,668 people. This makes Homer the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Homer represents 0.02% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 281st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,668 people, the population of Homer decreased 9.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,851 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Homer.
Communities Also Named Homer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Homer: This one is located in Calhoun County and the other is located in Iron County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 30 communities that are also named Homer - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, 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.
- Coldwater
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
- Coldwater is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldwater <6>
- Albion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <6>
- Hillsdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
- Hillsdale is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <6>
- Marshall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <6>
- Jonesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <6>
- Quincy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <6>
- Union City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <6>
- Litchfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <6>
- Concord
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <6>
- Springport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springport
- Springport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springport <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 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. 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 1834.
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 Calhoun County: www.calhoun-mi.com/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Calhoun, 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 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. |
| <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 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). |
| <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/ |