Homer, Illinois

Homer
Location of Homer in Champaign County, Illinois.
Location of Homer in Champaign County, Illinois.
Homer is located in Champaign County, Illinois
Homer
Homer
Location within Champaign County
Homer is located in Illinois
Homer
Homer
Homer (Illinois)
Coordinates: 40°01′59″N 87°57′28″W / 40.03306°N 87.95778°W / 40.03306; -87.95778
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyChampaign
Founded1855
Area
 • Total0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
 • Land0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation676 ft (206 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,073
 • Density1,094.90/sq mi (422.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code217
FIPS code17-35814
GNIS feature ID2398532[2]
Websitehomervillage.com
The mill and dam on the Salt Fork at Homer Illinois. This photo of the Coffeen family was taken in the mid-1880s.
Homer from the air, looking to the north

Homer is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 1,073 at the 2020 census.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Homer, Illinois