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Homeland, Florida

Coordinates: 27°49′03″N 81°49′29″W / 27.81750°N 81.82472°W / 27.81750; -81.82472
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Homeland, Florida
Homeland is located in Florida
Homeland
Homeland
Homeland is located in the United States
Homeland
Homeland
Coordinates: 27°49′03″N 81°49′29″W / 27.81750°N 81.82472°W / 27.81750; -81.82472
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyPolk
Area
 • Total0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2)
 • Land0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
140 ft (40 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total305
 • Density717.65/sq mi (277.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
33847
Area code863
FIPS code12-32250

Homeland is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Florida, United States. It has a post office and a historical park. It is part of the LakelandBartow Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

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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

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Homeland is located approximately six miles south of the center of Bartow.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020305
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Homeland Visitors Guide". Polk County Official Site. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
  3. ^ "Directions from Bartow to Homeland". Yahoo! Maps. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.