Welcome to Homer ...
The village of Homer is located in Dakota County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Homer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
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 522 people<3> (see below for details).
Homer is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Homer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Homer: (402) and (531)<5>
The ZIP code for Homer: 68030<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Homer had an population of 522 people. This is a decrease of 4.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Homer had a population of 549 people. This makes Homer the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Homer represents 0.03% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 190th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 549 people, the population of Homer decreased 6.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 590 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, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri (2), 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.
- Sioux City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux City
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82,759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux City <7>
- 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.<8> 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 <7>
- 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.<8> 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 <7>
- 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.<8> 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 <7>
- Dakota City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota City
- Dakota City is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dakota City <7>
- Wakefield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Dixon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <7>
- Pender
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pender
- Pender is located in Thurston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pender <7>
- 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.<8> 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 <7>
- Lawton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Winnebago
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
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 4 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 1874.
We also found Homer on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
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 Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Dakota, 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> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <6> | 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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |