Banks, Idaho

Census-designated place in Idaho, United States

44°04′54″N 116°07′26″W / 44.08167°N 116.12389°W / 44.08167; -116.12389CountryUnited StatesStateIdahoCountyBoiseArea

• Total2.249 sq mi (5.82 km²) • Land2.209 sq mi (5.72 km²) • Water0.040 sq mi (0.10 km²)Elevation

2,881 ft (878 m)Population

(2010)

• Total17 • Density7.6/sq mi (2.9/km²)Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)ZIP code

83602

Area codes208, 986GNIS feature ID396068^[1]

Banks is an unincorporated census-designated place in the western United States, located in Boise County, Idaho. Twelve miles (20 km) north-northeast of Horseshoe Bend on State Highway 55, Banks has a post office with ZIP code 83602.^[2] As of the 2010 census, its population was 17,^[3] and its elevation is 2,881 feet (878 m) above sea level.

The North and South forks of the Payette River meet at Banks, which makes it a popular destination for rafting and kayaking. The "Main" run of the Payette River begins at Banks and parallels Highway 55 down to Horseshoe Bend, while the "Staircase" run on the South Fork ends at Banks.

History

Banks' population was 50 in 1960.^[4]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	17		—
U.S. Decennial Census^[5]

Climate

This climatic region has large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Banks has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. ^[6]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Banks, Idaho
^ ZIP Code Lookup Archived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
^ World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.
^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
^ Climate Summary for Banks, Idaho