Homer, Ohio | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() Dixon Mound, built by the Adena culture, on the community's western side | |
![]() Location in Licking County | |
Coordinates: 40°15′10″N 82°31′04″W / 40.2528414°N 82.5176626°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Licking |
Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 43027[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1064854[1] |
Homer is an unincorporated community in northern Burlington Township, Licking County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office.[2] It lies along State Route 661 between Granville and Mount Vernon.
Homer was laid out in 1816.[3] The community was named after Homer, an ancient Greek poet.[4] A post office called Homer has been in operation since 1831.[5]