About Homer
Homer is a small unincorporated community in southeastern Minnesota.
Officially, Homer is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.19 square miles.
📰 Homer News Today
- Josh Bell's 1st-inning homer enough for Twins to beat Braves Reuters · Aug 18
- Phillies homer 3 times into the Field of Dreams corn in 7-1 win over Twins, with pair from Schwarber CBS News · Aug 13
- Field View: Kaelen Culpepper's first hit and homer MLB.com · Aug 7
- From St. Paul to the show: Culpepper's first-game homer fuels Twins playoff push MPR News · Aug 8
- Gunnar Henderson has three hits, including a homer, as O's beat Minnesota steveonbaseball.substack.com · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Homer Unique
- One of 9 places in the US named Homer — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Homer
- Black Horse — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- The Bunnell House · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Homer
- Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.19 sq mi
Coordinates44.0072, -91.5609