Homeland, Georgia
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Homeland, Georgia | |
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| Homeland City Hall Homeland City Hall | |
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| Location in Charlton County and the state of Georgia Location in Charlton County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 30°51′34″N 82°1′19″W / 30.85944°N 82.02194°WCoordinates: 30°51′34″N 82°1′19″W / 30.85944°N 82.02194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Charlton |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | LC Guinn |
| Area | |
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| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
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| Elevation | Template:Infobox settlement/lengthdisp |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 886 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31537 |
| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-39692[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0315599[3] |
| Website | charltoncountyga.us/city-of-homeland |
Homeland is a city in Charlton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 886 in 2020.
History
[edit | edit source]Homeland was founded in 1906.[4]
Geography
[edit | edit source]Homeland is located in southeastern Georgia at 30°51′34″N 82°1′19″W / 30.85944°N 82.02194°W (30.859445, -82.022074).[5] It is bordered by Folkston, the Charlton County seat. Homeland is the location where U.S. Routes 1 znd 23, branch off from U.S. Route 301, serving as the northern termnus of a three-route U.S. Highway concurrency that extends as far south as Callahan, Florida. Route 1 and 23 lead northwest to Waycross, while Route 301 leads north to Nahunta.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km2), all land.[6]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]In 2010, its population was 910, though by 2020, its population declined to 886.
References
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Media related to Homeland, Georgia at Wikimedia Commons
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Homeland". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 111. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Homeland city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2014.