Homer Georgia Map

About Homer, Georgia

Homer is a locality in Banks County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,892. The population density is 64.1 people per km². Homer is located at 34.3337°N, 83.4991°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 30547.

Homer rests in the rolling hills of Banks County, Georgia, a landscape where the earth rises and falls with a gentle persistence, hinting at the ancient bedrock beneath. It lies 18.7 miles east of Gainesville, GA (from Gainesville, GA: bearing 82°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-north-west of Commerce. The air here, particularly in the late afternoons, carries a soft, earthy fragrance, a blend of sun-baked soil and the distant sigh of pine trees. Sunlight filters through the canopy of mature oaks and maples that line the older roads, casting shifting patterns on the asphalt, while open fields stretch out, their cultivated rows a testament to the enduring agricultural spirit of the region. The character of Homer is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land itself seems to whisper stories of seasons past and present. The history of Homer is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this Piedmont region, its economy long shaped by the cultivation of cotton and later, other crops. The town’s founding echoes the broader narrative of settlement in Northeast Georgia, a slow unfolding of homesteads and small businesses that gradually coalesced into the community seen today. While the agricultural roots remain, a quiet diversification has taken hold, with local craftspeople and small enterprises contributing to the economic hum. There are no grand pronouncements of fame here, but rather a steady, unpretentious existence, where the rhythm of everyday life is set by the dependable turning of the earth and the close-knit bonds of its people.

About This Homer Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Homer, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.333716, -83.499055. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Homer and Banks County.

Detailed location data for Homer includes the ZIP code (30547), telephone area code (770, 678), county seat of Banks County (Homer), and school district assignment (Banks County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Homer is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.