Homer is an unincorporated community in Angelina County, Texas, United States, southeast of Lufkin, in Deep East Texas.[1] It was reported to have a population of approximately 360 in the early 1990s through 2000. It is located within the Lufkin, Texas micropolitan area.
Homer, Texas | |
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  Homer  Homer | |
| Coordinates: 31°17′21″N 94°38′18″W / 31.28908°N 94.63826°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Angelina |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 936 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1359485[1] |
History
editToday, Homer is so small that the residents have Lufkin mailing addresses. Also, the majority of the residents consider themselves Lufkin residents, rather than Homer ones.
Geography
editHomer is located along U.S. Route 69, 6 mi (9.7 km) southeast of Lufkin on Texas Recreational Road 255, a main thoroughfare to Sam Rayburn Reservoir.[2]
Education
editHomer had two schools in 1884.[2] Students study in the Lufkin Independent School District.
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Homer
- ^ a b Biesele, Megan. "Homer, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved January 4, 2022.