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 Lakeland–Bartow Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Homeland, Florida | |
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  Homeland  Homeland | |
| Coordinates: 27°49′03″N 81°49′29″W / 27.81750°N 81.82472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
• 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
editPeace 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
editHomeland is located approximately six miles south of the center of Bartow.[3]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 305 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ a b "Homeland Visitors Guide". Polk County Official Site. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
- ^ "Directions from Bartow to Homeland". Yahoo! Maps. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.