Banks, Oregon
Banks is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States which is located in the Tualatin Valley. It is the southern anchor to the Banks–Vernonia State Trail, which is a 21-mile (34 km) long linear trail popular with bicyclists, hikers, and equestrians. The population was 1,777 at the 2010 census. The community was named for John and Nancy Banks, who owned a nearby dairy farm. Incorporated in 1921, it is located in the western part of the county where Oregon Route 6 intersects Oregon Route 47.
Banks, Oregon | |
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City Hall in Banks | |
Location in Oregon | |
Banks, Oregon Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 45°36′54″N 123°06′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Washington |
| Incorporated | January 16, 1906 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stephanie Jones |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| • Land | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 213 ft (65 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,837 |
| • Density | 2,410.76/sq mi (931.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP codes | 97106, 97109, 97125 |
| Area code | 503 |
| FIPS code | 41-03850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409784 |
| Website | www.cityofbanks.org |
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