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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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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 Dakota County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dakota County: Woodbury (IA), Dixon, Thurston & Union (SD).

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:

  • Dakota County     (The home county of Homer)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Homer, with the one closest to Homer listed first.
    • Hubbard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Dakota City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jackson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <1>
    • South Sioux City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sioux City
      • South Sioux City is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,833 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Sioux City <1>
    • Willis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Willis is located in Dakota County
  • Burt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Homer, with the one closest to Homer listed first.
    • Decatur
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Lyons
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Burt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <1>
    • Bertha
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
      • Bertha is located in Burt County
  • Cuming County
    • Bancroft
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Dixon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Homer, with the one closest to Homer listed first.
    • Emerson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Dixon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerson <1>
    • Waterbury
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Allen
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Wakefield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Ponca
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Martinsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Dixon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
    • Concord
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Dixon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <1>
    • Dixon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Newcastle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Thurston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Homer, with the one closest to Homer listed first.
    • Winnebago
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
      • Winnebago is located in Thurston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <1>
    • Walthill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walthill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthill
      • Walthill is located in Thurston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walthill <1>
    • Thurston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurston
      • Thurston is located in Thurston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurston <1>
    • Macy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macy
      • Macy is located in Thurston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macy <1>
    • Rosalie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosalie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosalie
      • Rosalie is located in Thurston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosalie <1>
    • Pender
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Wayne County
    • Wayne
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
      • Wayne is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,758 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <1>
  • Monona County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Homer, with the one closest to Homer listed first.
    • Albaton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albaton
      • Albaton is located in Monona County (IA)
    • Whiting
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
      • Whiting is located in Monona County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiting <1>
    • Rodney
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Monona County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Onawa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onawa
      • Onawa is located in Monona County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,766 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onawa <1>
  • Plymouth County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Homer, with the one closest to Homer listed first.
    • James
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
      • James is located in Plymouth County (IA)
    • Hinton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
      • Hinton is located in Plymouth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <1>
    • Millnerville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millnerville
      • Millnerville is located in Plymouth County (IA)
    • Adaville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaville
      • Adaville is located in Plymouth County (IA)
    • Westfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Plymouth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <1>
    • Merrill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
      • Merrill is located in Plymouth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrill <1>
  • Woodbury County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Homer, with the one closest to Homer listed first.
    • Sergeant Bluff
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sergeant Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergeant Bluff
      • Sergeant Bluff is located in Woodbury County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sergeant Bluff <1>
    • Salix
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salix have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salix
      • Salix is located in Woodbury County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salix <1>
    • Glen Ellen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ellen
      • Glen Ellen is located in Woodbury County (IA)
    • Sioux City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Regency of Sioux City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency of Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency of Sioux City
      • Regency of Sioux City is located in Woodbury County (IA)
    • Sloan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
      • Sloan is located in Woodbury County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sloan <1>
    • Bronson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
      • Bronson is located in Woodbury County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 318 people
    • Holiday Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Village
      • Holiday Village is located in Woodbury County (IA)
    • Evergreen Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Evergreen Village is located in Woodbury County (IA)
    • Lawton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Lawton is located in Woodbury County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
    • Climbing Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climbing Hill
      • Climbing Hill is located in Woodbury County (IA)
    • Hornick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornick
      • Hornick is located in Woodbury County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
    • Moville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moville
      • Moville is located in Woodbury County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,651 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moville <1>
  • Union County (SD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Homer, with the one closest to Homer listed first.
    • Dakota Dunes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • North Sioux City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sioux City
      • North Sioux City is located in Union County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Sioux City <1>
    • McCook Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCook Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCook Lake
      • McCook Lake is located in Union County (SD)
    • Jefferson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Union County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <1>
    • Elk Point
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Point
      • Elk Point is located in Union County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Point <1>

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 132 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 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of Homer.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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.

  • St. Cornelius Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Cornelius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Cornelius Cemetery
  • Omaha Valley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Omaha Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Omaha Valley Cemetery
  • Green Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Valley Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
  • Meseal Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meseal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meseal Cemetery
  • St. Augustine Mission Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustine Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustine Mission Cemetery
  • Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Jopp Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jopp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jopp Cemetery
  • Winnebago Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winnebago Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winnebago Cemetery
  • Dakota City Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Liberty Twp. Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Twp. Cemetery
  • Continue List   (90 more) ...
    • Woodbury Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodbury Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbury Twp. Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery

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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Homer had a population of 251 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Homer had a population of 520 people.

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

  • Winnebago
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
    • Winnebago is located in Thurston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <1>
  • Hubbard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Dakota City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Sergeant Bluff
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sergeant Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergeant Bluff
    • Sergeant Bluff is located in Woodbury County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sergeant Bluff <1>
  • Jackson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Jackson is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <1>
  • Salix
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salix have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salix
    • Salix is located in Woodbury County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salix <1>
  • Glen Ellen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ellen
    • Glen Ellen is located in Woodbury County (IA)
  • South Sioux City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sioux City
    • South Sioux City is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,833 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Sioux City <1>
  • Emerson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
    • Emerson is located in Dixon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerson <1>
  • Sioux City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Covington ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
    • Covington is located in Dakota County
  • Albaton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albaton
    • Albaton is located in Monona County (IA)
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    • Luton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luton
      • Luton is located in Woodbury County (IA)
    • Sloan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
      • Sloan is located in Woodbury County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sloan <1>
    • Waterbury
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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.

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 Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 42.3214, Longitude: -96.4909    
<4>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.
<5>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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