Homeland, Florida
Homeland, Florida | |
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Coordinates: 27°49′03″N 81°49′29″W / 27.81750°N 81.82472°WCoordinates: 27°49′03″N 81°49′29″W / 27.81750°N 81.82472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Polk |
Area | |
• Total | 0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2) |
• Land | 0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 305 |
• Density | 717.65/sq mi (277.37/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 33847 |
Area code(s) | 863 |
FIPS code | 12-32250 |
Homeland is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Florida, United States. It has a post office, a general store, and historical park. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History[]
Peace Creek (now Bartow, Florida) and Fort Meade were the two largest cities in Polk County. Homeland was a stop midway between them, and gradually began to attract settlers. The original settlement was called Bethel, but the name was changed to Homeland.[2] A school and several churches were built in the area. The school was closed down in 1956 as Homeland became eclipsed by its neighbor to the north, Bartow. The school building is now part of Homeland Heritage Park, an educational park for elementary Polk County school children.[2]
Geography[]
Homeland is located approximately six miles south of the center of Bartow.[3]
Demographics[]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 305 | — | |
References[]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ a b "Homeland Visitors Guide". Polk County Official Site. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
- ^ "Directions from Bartow to Homeland". Yahoo! Maps. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- Unincorporated communities in Polk County, Florida
- Bartow, Florida
- Unincorporated communities in Florida
- Census-designated places in Florida