How to Create a Hometown on Facebook

Last Updated: July 13, 2015

Facebook maintains a huge list of all cities and hometowns around the world. You use these locations when updating your profile related to your addresses. Even with this huge list, there may be instances when your hometown isn’t included yet. The hometown fields aren’t really editable, and you have to pick a hometown from the list. If you don’t want to settle for a nearby town, you can send a report or feedback to Facebook so that they can review and add your hometown to the list.

Method 1

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Requesting for Hometown Creation via the Facebook Website

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Go to Facebook. Open a new web browser tab or window, and visit the web page.
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Log in. Use your Facebook account and password to log in. The login fields are found on the upper right corner of the page. Click the “Log in” button to proceed. You will be directed to your account News Feed.

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Go to Help. Go to the upper right corner toolbar, and click the last icon of a downward arrow. This will drop down a list of options. Click “Help” from here.
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Click the “Report a Problem” link. You will be asked to choose between “Send Feedback” or “Report a Problem.”
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Click the first option (Send Feedback). You will be brought to the “Your Feedback About Facebook” page.
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Request for hometown creation. On the feedback form, select “Location” from the drop-down list of products. Type your request for hometown creation in the field provided, and provide as much detail and references as possible to help Facebook work on your request better.
- Click the “Send” button on the bottom of the form to submit. It’s now up to Facebook to decide and add your hometown to the list.

Method 2

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Using the Facebook Mobile App to Request for Hometown Creation

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Launch the Facebook app. Look for the Facebook app on your mobile device. It’s the one with the app icon with the Facebook logo. Tap on it to launch it.
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Tap the menu button on the leftmost part of the header. A menu will drop down.
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Swipe down through the menu and tap on “Report a Problem.” A small window with problem types will pop up.
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Select “General Feedback.” On the small window, you have three options for problem types. You can choose among: “Something Isn’t Working,” “Abusive Content,” and “General Feedback.” Tap on “General Feedback” to report or submit your request for hometown creation.
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Provide your request. A Feedback form or window will appear. Type your request for hometown creation in the field provided, and provide as much detail and references as possible to help Facebook work on your request better.
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Send the request. Once done, tap the “Send” button at the top right corner of the form. Your request will be sent to Facebook. It’s now up to Facebook to decide and add your hometown to the list.