Homer, Ohio Explained

See also: Homer Township, Medina County, Ohio and Homer, Union County, Ohio.

Official Name:Homer, Ohio
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Ohio#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Licking
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:991
Coordinates:40.2528°N -82.5177°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:43027
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1064854

Homer is an unincorporated community in northern Burlington Township, Licking County, Ohio, United States. [1] It lies along State Route 661 between Granville and Mount Vernon.

History

Homer was laid out in 1816.[2] The community was named after Homer, an ancient Greek poet.[3] A post office called Homer has been in operation since 1831.[4]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=43027 Zip Code Lookup
  2. Book: Brister, Edwin M. P.. Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County, Ohio. 1909. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. 249.
  3. Book: Overman, William Daniel. Ohio Town Names. 1958. Atlantic Press. Akron, OH. 62.
  4. Web site: Licking County . Jim Forte Postal History . 6 December 2015.