Homeland, Georgia

Homeland, Georgia
City
Homeland City Hall
Homeland City Hall
Official logo of Homeland, Georgia
Logo
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]
Websitecharltoncountyga.us/city-of-homeland

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.