Homer is a town located in northern Louisiana, United States. It serves as the parish seat for Claiborne Parish. According to the 2020 census, the town had a population of 2,747 residents.
The town was laid out in 1850 by Frank Vaughn and named after the Greek poet Homer. A notable landmark is the brick courthouse located on Courthouse Square. Built in the Greek Revival style of architecture and completed in 1860, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The current courthouse is one of only four pre-Civil War courthouses still in use in Louisiana. The other three are located in St. Francisville, St. Martinville, and Thibodaux.