Homer, Michigan

About Homer

Set in the southern part of Michigan, Homer is a small town with an estimated population of 1,616.

Homer holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.4 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,154 residents per square mile.

📰 Homer News Today

• Betty Ann Adams – St. Ignace, MI – March 15, 1951 ~ September 29, 2026 Upper Michigan's Source · Oct 5
• Homer Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Homer vs Colon - Girls Varsity Basketball 12/07/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 5
• Homer High School (MI) Softball MaxPreps · Sep 23
• Betty Ann Adams - Obituary - Sault Ste. Marie SooLeader.com · Oct 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Michigan headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Homer Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Homer — but the Michigan one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Homer

• Five Star Pizza — pizza
• Cascarelli's — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Homer

• Grist Mill Park reviews ★
• Lakefront Park reviews ★
• Roadside Park reviews ★
• Watertower Park reviews ★
• Webster Street Park reviews ★
• Clarendon Township Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Homer

• Homer Community High School
• Homer Middle School
• Lillian Fletcher Elem School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Homer

🏘️ Nearby Communities