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Homer

MinnesotaCDP

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Homer

Total population

179

Median home value

$285,000

43.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$99,375

Homer$99k

National$74k

Elevation692 m

Land area3.18 km²

Coordinates44.01°, -91.56°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

692 m

Area

3.18 km²

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Overview

Homer is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Homer Township, Winona County, Minnesota, United States, on the south bank of the Mississippi River. As of the 2020 census, Homer had a population of 189.

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History & geography

History

Homer was platted in 1855, and named after Homer, New York. The community contained a post office from 1855 until 1965. The Willard Bunnell House, built in the 1850s by Homer's founder, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is managed as a historic house museum.

Geography

The community is located to the immediate southeast of the city of Winona along Highways 61 and 14, near the junction with Winona County Road 15. Pleasant Valley Creek and Homer Creek both flow nearby. Nearby places include Winona, Lamoille, Pickwick, Donehower, Dakota, and Dresbach.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

43.1

Median home value

$285,000

Housing units

83

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

0%

Race & ethnicity

White

100%

Black

0%

Asian

0%

Hispanic

0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

44.0072

Longitude

-91.5609

Water area

0.04 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

127,054

Distinct species (top 10)

10

Most-observed species

American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
3,719
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
3,351
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
3,294
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
3,262
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
3,217
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
3,189
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
3,061
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
2,840

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

0

Largest magnitude

—

Largest event

—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Winona Ryder

American actress

Tracy Caulkins

American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, former world record-holder, Order of Australia recipient

Carol Bartz

American businesswoman

William D. Mitchell

William D. Mitchell

American politician (1874-1955)

Thomas H. Moodie

Thomas H. Moodie

American politician (1878–1948)

American sportsperson, gridiron football player and basketball player (1920-1996)

Michael Joseph Hoeppner

Catholic bishop

Roy Andrew Miller

American linguist (1924 – 2014)

American ice hockey player

James Earle Fraser

James Earle Fraser

American artist (1876–1953)

American politician

American archer

Fred Risser

Wisconsin state senator; attorney

American baseball player

American businessman

Jeremy Miller

American politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Minnesota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

3.86

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,408

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

57

Avg daily Wikipedia views

2

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Homer

Industrial education in the public schools of Minnesota

Industrial education in the public schools of Minnesota

Homer John Smith · 1924

Proceedings in memory of associate justices Homer Bliss Dibell and Albert Schaller

Minnesota. Supreme Court. · 1934

Hits, hankies, and homers

Stew Thornley · 2001

Some lines of the Townshend-Townsend families of old England, New England and Minnesota

Some lines of the Townshend-Townsend families of old England, New England and Minnesota

Homer Worthington Brainard · 1931

Perspectives on Minnesota Government and Politics (Third Edition)

Homer E. Williamson Carolyn M. Shrewsbury · 1993

A family history for the descendents of Charles Perry Rutherford of Oregon and of Henry John Altnow of Minnesota and Oregon

Homer Vincent Rutherford · 1970

A family history for the descendents [sic] of Charles Perry Rutherford of Oregon and of Henry John Altnow of Minnesota and Oregon

Homer Vincent Rutherford · 1970

Lights and shadows of St. Paul Lodge No. 3, A.F. & A.M., 1849-1949

Lights and shadows of St. Paul Lodge No. 3, A.F. & A.M., 1849-1949

Homer G. Heidt · 1956

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library