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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
Homeland is located in Florida
Homeland
Homeland
Location within the state of Florida
Homeland is located in the United States
Homeland
Homeland
Homeland (the United States)
Coordinates: 27°49′03″N 81°49′29″W / 27.81750°N 81.82472°W / 27.81750; -81.82472
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyPolk
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
33847
Area code863

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 LakelandWinter 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.[1] 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.[1]

Geography

Homeland is located approximately six miles south of the center of Bartow.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Homeland Visitors Guide". Polk County Official Site. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  2. ^ "Directions from Bartow to Homeland". Yahoo! Maps. Retrieved 2010-09-28.