Homer, Iowa
Homer, Iowa | |
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  Homer, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°57′58″N 93°52′20″W / 42.96611°N 93.87222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Hamilton |
| Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 515 |
| GNIS feature ID | 464516[1] |
Homer is an unincorporated community in Webster Township, Hamilton County, Iowa, United States.[1] Homer is located near the county's western border with Webster County, 8.6 miles (13.8 km) southwest of Webster City. The community was founded in 1853, before Hamilton County split from Webster County, and was Webster County's original county seat and home to its first post office.[2] It was named for the Greek poet Homer.[1] An annual threshing bee is held in Homer.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Homer". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Williams, William, Sr. (1869). "History of Webster County, Iowa". The Annals of Iowa (3): 288. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Old tractors, engines draw visitors from around the world to Homer, Iowa". Radio Iowa. August 24, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
Municipalities and communities of Hamilton County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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