Homeland, Georgia

Homeland is a city in Charlton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 886 in 2020.

Homeland, Georgia
City
Homeland City Hall
Logo
Location in Charlton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 30°51′34″N 82°1′19″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Charlton
Government
• Mayor	LC Guinn
Area [1]
• Total	2.50 sq mi (6.47 km2)
• Land	2.50 sq mi (6.47 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	95 ft (29 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	886
• Density	354.54/sq mi (136.88/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31537
Area code	912
FIPS code	13-39692[2]
GNIS feature ID	0315599[3]
Website	charltoncountyga.us/city-of-homeland

History

Homeland was founded in 1906.^[4]

Geography

Homeland is located in southeastern Georgia at 30°51′34″N 82°1′19″W (30.859445, -82.022074).^[5] It is bordered by Folkston, the Charlton County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km²), all land.^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	114		—
1920	138		21.1%
1930	152		10.1%
1940	213		40.1%
1950	276		29.6%
1960	508		84.1%
1970	595		17.1%
1980	683		14.8%
1990	981		43.6%
2000	765		−22.0%
2010	910		19.0%
2020	886		−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1850-1870[8] 1870-1880[9] 1890-1910[10] 1920-1930[11] 1940[12] 1950[13] 1960[14] 1970[15] 1980[16] 1990[17] 2000[18] 2010[19]

In 2010, its population was 910, though by 2020, its population declined to 886.