Profile for Homer, Michigan, MI

Former and merged names include:
· Barneyville

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Homer

Cemeteries (8)

Colleges (1)

Communities (5)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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• Homer population
• Ancestry of people in Homer
• Housing in Homer
• Income in Homer
• Marital status of adults in Homer
• Place of birth of people in Homer
• Residence in 1995, of people in Homer
• School enrollment & education levels in Homer
• Transportation & commute times in Homer
• Calhoun County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Michigan
• State data - Michigan
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Homer demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Calhoun County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Battle Creek area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 49245 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Calhoun County government
• Calhoun County tourism

21% of Homer residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Homer ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Homer
• Cemeteries in Calhoun County
• Libraries in or near Homer

Post a query on a message board:

• Calhoun County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Homer museums
• Homer historic sites
• Homer area parks
• Wineries near Homer

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Homer area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Calhoun County
• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Homer
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Calhoun County

• Homer business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Michigan
• Local ordinances in Michigan (Partial selection)

• Crime in Calhoun County
• Arrests in Calhoun County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Michigan
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Homer was $16,394, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Calhoun County economic census
• Calhoun County economic summary
• Calhoun County employment growth
• Calhoun County unemployment rate
• Michigan economic data

6% of Homer residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Homer
• Colleges in Michigan
• Learning Disabilities Association in Michigan
• Schools in or near Homer
• School districts in or near Homer
• Yearbooks (old) of Michigan high schools

• Movies playing in or near Homer

• Air pollution in Calhoun County
• Diesel soot in Calhoun County
• Land contamination in Calhoun County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Michigan
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Calhoun County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Michigan

• ePodunk festival listings
• Michigan county fairs
• Michigan festivals (Michigan tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Homer

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Homer
• Geocaches in Michigan

• Homer items now on sale

• Calhoun County government
• Michigan state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Homer medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Homer
• Historic sites in Michigan
• Museums in or near Homer
• Museums in Michigan
• Michigan state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Calhoun County genealogy forum

Median rent in Homer, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $281.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $750.

• Research Homer Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Homer
• Homes for sale in Homer
• Find a Homer Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Michigan mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Homer area
• Job services in Michigan
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Homer include Homer Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Homer

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Homer
• Get directions to Homer
• Census map of Homer area
• Historic maps of MI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Michigan
• Topographic map of Homer

• Daily newspapers in or near Homer
• AM radio stations in or near Homer
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Homer
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Homer
• TV stations in or near Homer
• Media ownership in the Homer area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Michigan

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Homer
• Search obituaries in Michigan
• Recent death notices - selected MI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Michigan
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Michigan
• Lions clubs in Michigan
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Homer
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Homer

• Parks near Homer
• National forests in Michigan
• Ski areas near Homer
• Ski areas in Michigan
• State parks in Michigan

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Homer
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Michigan communities
• Photos of Michigan places
• Post cards of Michigan communities

Calhoun County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Homer political report.

• Michigan Democratic party
• Michigan Republican party
• Michigan elections board

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• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Homer
• Total membership by faith, in Calhoun County

• Chowhound message boards for MI

The average commute time for Homer workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Homer travel guide
• Airports near Homer
• Hotels near Homer
• Michigan tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Michigan
• Wildlife refuges in Michigan

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