About Homer, Illinois

Homer is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, with 1,073 residents recorded in the 2020 census. Its history connects an early mill and store to the village's creation in 1837, followed by a remarkable relocation toward the railroad. Later community institutions included local newspapers and Homer Park.

  • Founding PartnershipThe village dates to January 26, 1837, when miller Moses Thomas and merchant Michael Doctor Coffeen joined in its creation.
  • Town RelocationIn February 1855, 18 ox teams hauled 32 buildings 1.5 miles south as Homer shifted toward the railroad.
  • First Local NewspaperGeorge Knapp established the Homer Journal in 1859 as the village's first newspaper.
  • Homer Park EraHomer Park operated from 1905 until 1937, offering swimming, food, baseball, movies, and a small zoo.

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Names on the Homer map

Every name below is printed on this map. Look for your street, your school, the park where you played, or the pond down the road.

Places and landmarks2

  • Homer Village Hall
  • Homer Park

Streets and roads50

  • North Main Street
  • South Main Street
  • Main Street
  • East Second Street
  • West First Street
  • North Maple Avenue
  • East Fourth Street
  • White Street
  • West Second Street
  • Sidney Road
  • North Church Street
  • South Maple Street
  • Cemetery Road
  • South East Street
  • West Crittenden Street
  • East South Street
  • West Mary Street
  • Mary Street
  • West Fourth Street
  • West Third Street
  • South Church Street
  • South West Street
  • East First Street
  • South Ellen Street
  • East Coffeen Street
  • North West Street
  • North Ellen Street
  • Waverly Street
  • North East Street
  • Josephine Street
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  • South Caroline Street
  • West Wabash Street
  • East Madison Street
  • East Crittenden Street
  • West South Street
  • Schoolview Street
  • East Mary Street
  • Kay Drive
  • Glendale Drive
  • South Lynn Street
  • East Avenue
  • South Sands Road
  • East Wolf Street
  • South Maple Avenue
  • East Wabash Street
  • East Third Street
  • East Monroe Street
  • North Mildred Street
  • South White Street
  • South Josephine Street

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