Country United States Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) Elevation 211 m Local time Monday 8:08 PM Area code 507 | State Minnesota GNIS feature ID 645149 Zip code 55987 Population 181 (2010) | |
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Weather -4°C, Wind N at 11 km/h, 57% Humidity Area 3.183 km² (3.072 km² Land / 11 ha Water) | ||
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 2010 census, its population was 181.
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Map of Homer, MN 55987, USA
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.
History
Homer was platted in 1855, and named after Homer, New York. The community contained a post office from 1855 until 1960.
References
Homer, Minnesota Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA