Homer, New York

Homer, New York
Town Hall, Homer, NY
Location within Cortland County and New York
Homer
Location in the United States
Homer
Homer (New York)
Coordinates: 42°38′13″N 76°10′43″W / 42.63694°N 76.17861°W / 42.63694; -76.17861
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyCortland
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorFrederick J. Forbes (R)
  Town Council
Members
Area
  Total
50.68 sq mi (131.26 km2)
  Land50.22 sq mi (130.07 km2)
  Water0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2)
Elevation
1,133 ft (345 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,293
  Density124.71/sq mi (48.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13077
FIPS code36-023-35287
Websitewww.townofhomer.org

Homer is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States of America. The population was 6,405 at the 2010 census. The name is from the Greek poet Homer.

The town of Homer contains a village called Homer. The town is situated on the west border of Cortland County, immediately north of the city of Cortland.