Homeland, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Homeland, Georgia
Settlement Type:City
Image Blank Emblem:HomelandGeorgialogo.png
Blank Emblem Type:Logo
Blank Emblem Size:115px
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Charlton
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:LC Guinn
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:6.47
Area Land Km2:6.47
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:2.50
Area Land Sq Mi:2.50
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:886
Population Density Km2:136.88
Population Density Sq Mi:354.54
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:30.8594°N -82.0219°W
Elevation M:29
Elevation Ft:95
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:31537
Area Code:912
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:13-39692[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0315599[3]

Homeland is a city in Charlton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 886 in 2020.

History

Homeland was founded in 1906.[4]

Geography

Homeland is located in southeastern Georgia at 30.8594°N -82.0219°W (30.859445, -82.022074).[5] It is bordered by Folkston, the Charlton County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4km2, all land.[6]

Demographics

In 2010, its population was 910, though by 2020, its population declined to 886.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 111 . 0-915430-00-2.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  6. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Homeland city, Georgia . dead . https://archive.today/20200212180028/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1339692 . February 12, 2020 . July 21, 2014 . U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder.