Homer Nebraska Map
Homer, Nebraska — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Homer, Dakota County.
Interactive Map of Homer, Nebraska
| City | Homer |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Dakota |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.321661 |
| Longitude | -96.489478 |
| Population | 446 |
| Density | 309.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Homer, Nebraska
Homer is a locality in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 446. The population density is 309.0 people per km². Homer is located at 42.3217°N, 96.4895°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68030.
Homer rests in a landscape of quiet, rolling Nebraska farmland, where the sky feels vast and the air often carries the scent of turned earth. It lies 13.1 miles south-south-west of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 200°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-west of Sergeant Bluff. The land here is a gentle swell of fertile soil, punctuated by the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees that stand sentinel against the prevailing winds. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon, their green and gold hues shifting with the sun's passage, and in the distance, the glint of water hints at the nearby Missouri River, a broad, life-giving artery shaping the very character of this place. The mornings are often cloaked in a soft, pearly mist that lends a dreamlike quality to the waking world, and as dusk approaches, the western sky ignites in a spectacular display of oranges and purples, a silent promise of the stars to come. The history of Homer is deeply entwined with the fertile crescent of the Missouri River valley, a place that has sustained life and agriculture for generations. Its economy, like much of this region, is rooted in the bounty of the land, with farming and related industries forming the backbone of its livelihood. The rhythm of life in Homer is dictated by the seasons and the planting and harvesting cycles, a steady cadence that has held true for decades. Though not a place of grand monuments, the sturdy, unpretentious buildings that line its main street speak of resilience and a quiet pride in the community's enduring spirit. The very feel of the place is one of understated endurance, a testament to the generations who have worked this soil and called Homer home.
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About This Homer Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Homer, Nebraska with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Dakota County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Homer is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Homer is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
