Homer, Texas Explained

Official Name:Homer, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Homer
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Angelina
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:312
Coordinates:31.2891°N -94.6383°W
Area Code:936
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1359485

Homer is an unincorporated community in Angelina County, Texas, United States, southeast of Lufkin, in Deep East Texas. It was reported to have a population of approximately 360 in the early 1990s through 2000. It is located within the Lufkin, Texas micropolitan area.

History

Today, Homer is so small that the residents have Lufkin mailing addresses. Also, the majority of the residents consider themselves Lufkin residents, rather than Homer ones.

Geography

Homer is located along U.S. Highway 69, 6miles southeast of Lufkin on a main thoroughfare to Sam Rayburn Reservoir.[1]

Education

Homer had two schools in 1884.[1] Students study in the Lufkin Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biesele . Megan . Homer, TX . 2022-01-04 . tshaonline.org.