Homeland, Georgia
City
Homeland City Hall
Homeland City Hall
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°W / 30.85944; -82.02194
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyCharlton
Government
 • MayorLC Guinn
Area
[1]
 • Total2.50 sq mi (6.47 km2)
 • Land2.50 sq mi (6.47 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
95 ft (29 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total886
 • Density354.54/sq mi (136.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31537
Area code912
FIPS code13-39692[2]
GNIS feature ID0315599[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°51′34″N 82°1′19″W / 30.85944°N 82.02194°W / 30.85944; -82.02194 (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 2.5 square miles (6.4 km2), all land.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910114—
192013821.1%
193015210.1%
194021340.1%
195027629.6%
196050884.1%
197059517.1%
198068314.8%
199098143.6%
2000765−22.0%
201091019.0%
2020886−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

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

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 111. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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