Homer Ghost Town
Licking County, Ohio40.2527, -82.5190
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.2 miUtica, OH
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 990 ft302 m
Homer is a former settlement in Licking County, Ohio, listed among the ghost towns of Ohio. It lies at about 990 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Other federal
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Homer. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Utica, OH, about 4.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newark, OH, 13 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Claylick18 mi southeast
- Rossville19 mi northeast
- Moscow20 mi south
- Winchester25 mi north
- Wonderland25 mi southwest
- Newville27 mi north
- Hibernia27 mi southwest
- Tyrone28 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Centerburg 2 Se.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Centerburg 2 Se station (USC00331404), 7.6 miles away. About 44.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Licking County, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.25270, -82.51900 |
| Elevation | 990 ft (302 m) |
| Also known as | Homer, Ohio, Homer, OH |
| Sources | Wikidata Q12833513 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Homer ghost town?
In Licking County, Ohio, at 40.2527, -82.5190. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Utica, OH, about 4.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newark, OH, 13 miles away.
Can you visit Homer?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Homer?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Centerburg 2 Se.
Are there other ghost towns near Homer?
Yes. Claylick (18 mi), Rossville (19 mi), Moscow (20 mi), Winchester (25 mi).
