Homeland, Florida

Homeland is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Florida, United States. It has a post office and a historical park. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area of Lakeland–Bartow.

Homeland, Florida
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 27°49′03″N 81°49′29″W
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Polk
Area [1]
• Total	0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2)
• Land	0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	140 ft (40 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	305
• Density	717.65/sq mi (277.37/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	33847
Area code	863
FIPS code	12-32250

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.^[2] 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.^[2]

Geography

Homeland is located approximately six miles south of the center of Bartow.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	305		—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]