Town of Homer, Cortland County, New York
The Town of Homer is a town in Cortland County, New York. About 6,178 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 50.2 sq mi (130 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 6,178 ± 20
- County
- Cortland County
- School district
- Homer Central School District
- Land area
- 50.2 sq mi (130 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $74,012 ± $4,632
- Median home value
- $172,900 ± $11,214
- Water area
- 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3602335287
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.662050, -76.170167
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in the Town of Homer
- Homer (village)3,114 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Homer. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Cortlandville4.8 mi southeast
- Town of Preble5.9 mi north
- Town of Scott6.2 mi northwest
- Town of Summerhill, Cayuga County7.7 mi west
- Town of Truxton8.1 mi northeast
- Town of Solon8.2 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Homer. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Cortland County, largest first
- Town of Cortlandville8,279 people
- Town of Virgil2,525 people
- Town of Marathon2,042 people
- Town of Preble1,150 people
- Town of Scott1,082 people
- Town of Truxton1,077 people
- Town of Cincinnatus998 people
- Town of Harford980 people
- Town of Freetown911 people
- Town of Solon899 people
- Town of Willet768 people
- Town of Cuyler738 people
All 14
- Town of Lapeer718 people
- Town of Taylor451 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Cortland County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Homer
- Longest day
- 15 hours 20 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 3 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:26 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:44 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:30 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:46 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:32 AM | 4:56 PM | 9 h 24 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:01 AM | 5:36 PM | 10 h 35 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:16 AM | 7:10 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:23 AM | 7:46 PM | 13 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 5:42 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 38 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:26 AM | 8:44 PM | 15 h 18 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:40 AM | 8:40 PM | 15 h |
| Aug 15 | 6:11 AM | 8:06 PM | 13 h 55 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:44 AM | 7:14 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:17 AM | 6:22 PM | 11 h 5 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:55 AM | 4:42 PM | 9 h 47 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:27 AM | 4:31 PM | 9 h 4 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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