Homer, Georgia

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Homer, Georgia
Town
Banks County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Homer Highlighted.svg
Location in Banks County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°20′08″N83°29′55″W / 34.33556°N 83.49861°W / 34.33556; -83.49861
Country United States
State Georgia
County Banks
Area
[1]
 • Total9.84 sq mi (25.48 km2)
 • Land9.80 sq mi (25.39 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
[2]
837 ft (255 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,264
 • Density128.95/sq mi (49.79/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30547
Area code 706
FIPS code 13-39720 [3]
GNIS feature ID2405857 [2]

Homer is a town in Banks County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,141 at the 2010 census. [4] The town is the county seat of Banks County. [5]

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History

The community was named after Homer Jackson, a pioneer citizen. [6] Homer was founded in 1858 as seat for the newly established Banks County. [7] Homer was incorporated as a town in 1859, and its first courthouse was built in 1863.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.7 square miles (25.0 km2), of which 9.6 square miles (24.9 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.38%, is water. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 120—
1880 14016.7%
1900 221—
1910 2283.2%
1920 29127.6%
1930 248−14.8%
1940 28314.1%
1950 34020.1%
1960 61280.0%
1970 365−40.4%
1980 734101.1%
1990 7421.1%
2000 95028.0%
2010 1,14120.1%
2020 1,26410.8%
2023 (est.)1,647 [8] 30.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 950 people, 366 households, and 249 families residing in the town. The population density was 99.1 inhabitants per square mile (38.3/km2). There were 406 housing units at an average density of 42.4 per square mile (16.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 84.32% White, 11.79% African American, 1.16% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 1.16% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.00% of the population.

There were 366 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,500, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $30,147 versus $23,438 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,353. About 8.9% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 21.1% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

Homer is among the earliest to hold the world record for an Easter egg hunt - 80,000 eggs, listed in the 1985 Guinness Book of World Records. The event in the small town of 1,100 people is an Easter Sunday tradition that has lasted 47 years. The egg hunt each year draws about 5,000 egg hunters, children and adults. Even though it no longer holds the record, Homer has long touted its annual hunt as the world's largest.

Education

Banks County students in kindergarten to grade twelve are in the Banks County School District, which consists of two elementary schools, a middle school and a high school. [10] The district has 150 full-time teachers and over 2,428 students. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Homer, Georgia
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Homer town, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 111. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  7. ↑ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 233. ISBN   978-1135948597 . Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  8. ↑ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau. May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ↑ Georgia Board of Education [ permanent dead link ], Retrieved May 30, 2010.
  11. ↑ School Stats, Retrieved May 30, 2010.
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