Homeland, Florida
| Homeland | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Homeland Location within the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 27°49′03″N 81°49′29″W / 27.81750°N 81.82472°WCoordinates: 27°49′03″N 81°49′29″W / 27.81750°N 81.82472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 33847 |
| Area code(s) | 863 |
Homeland is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Florida, United States. The community features a post office, a general store, and Homeland Heritage Park historical park. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The history of Homeland predates the American Civil War. At one time, Peace Creek and Fort Meade were the two largest cities in Polk County. Homeland was a stop midway in between the two cities, and gradually began to attract settlers. The original settlement was called Bethel, but the name was changed to Homeland at some point in time.[1] A school and several churches were built in the area. The school was closed down in 1956 as Homeland became eclipsed by its neighbor to the north, Bartow. Today it is part of Homeland Heritage Park, an educational park for elementary school children of Polk County to learn about the history of Polk County.[1]
Geography
Homeland is located about six miles south of the center of Bartow.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Homeland Visitors Guide". Polk County Official Site. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
- ↑ "Directions from Bartow to Homeland". Yahoo! Maps. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
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