The City of Homer GA

Homer, the county seat of Banks County, was incorporated on December 19, 1859. The city was named after the Greek poet.

The Old Banks County Jail was built 1864-1880. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and still has the cells and bars on the windows.

According to 2000 Census, the City of Homer had a population of 950 persons. Between 1990 and 2000, the city experienced a population increase of 28.0%, compared to the state growth during this period of 26.4%.

Population (year 2000): 950, Est. population in July 2002: 960 (+1.1% change)
Males: 464 (48.8%), Females: 486 (51.2%)

Land area: 9.6 square miles

Zip code: 30547

Median resident age: 33.1 years
Median household income: $35,500 (year 2000)
Median house value: $90,000 (year 2000)
Elevation: 820 feet





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						Homer, the county seat of Banks County, was incorporated on December 19, 1859. The city was named after the Greek poet. The Old Banks County Jail was built 1864-1880. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and still has the cells and bars on the windows. According to 2000 Census, the City of Homer had a population of 950 persons. Between 1990 and 2000, the city experienced a population increase of 28.0%, compared to the state growth during this period of 26.4%. Population (year 2000): 950, Est. population in July 2002: 960 (+1.1% change) Males: 464 (48.8%), Females: 486 (51.2%) Land area: 9.6 square miles Zip code: 30547 Median resident age: 33.1 years Median household income: $35,500 (year 2000) Median house value: $90,000 (year 2000) Elevation: 820 feet