Homer, Alaska

Homer is a city on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. It is known for being "the end of the road." There are signs that Native American people lived in the area as early as 6000 BC.^[3] In 2020, 5,522 people lived in Homer.^[2] The most notable feature of Homer is the Homer Spit, a 4.5-mile-long (7.2 km) peninsula that sticks out into Kachemak Bay. The town's harbor and many of its fishing and tourism-related businesses are on the Spit.

Homer
View of the Homer Spit and boat harbor
Homer
Coordinates: 59°38′35″N 151°31′34″W
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Borough	Kenai Peninsula
Area [1]
• Total	25.254 sq mi (65.41 km2)
• Land	13.787 sq mi (35.71 km2)
• Water	11.467 sq mi (29.70 km2)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	5,522
Website	cityofhomer-ak.gov

References

1. "2021 Gazetteer Places Files - Alaska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
2. "Homer city, Alaska - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
3. "Facts & Figures | The Official Site of the City of Homer Alaska". cityofhomer-ak.gov. Archived from the original on December 11, 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2011.