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Banks, Oregon
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City Hall in Banks
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 Banks, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Washington |
| Incorporated | January 16, 1906 |
| 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
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| • 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
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| Area code(s) | 503 |
| FIPS code | 41-03850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409784 |
| Website | www.cityofbanks.org |
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-long (34 km) 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.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 209 | — | |
| 1940 | 247 | 18.2% | |
| 1950 | 376 | 52.2% | |
| 1960 | 347 | −7.7% | |
| 1970 | 430 | 23.9% | |
| 1980 | 489 | 13.7% | |
| 1990 | 563 | 15.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,286 | 128.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,777 | 38.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,837 | 3.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,777 people, 553 households, and 445 families living in the city. The population density was 4,802.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,854.3/km2). There were 580 housing units at an average density of 1,567.6 per square mile (605.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.5% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.0% of the population.
There were 553 households, of which 57.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.5% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.21 and the average family size was 3.54.
The median age in the city was 29.5 years. 37.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.7% were from 25 to 44; 19.2% were from 45 to 64; and 3.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
Schools
The city has three public schools, which are administered by the Banks School District. The city schools are Banks Elementary School, Banks Junior High School, and Banks High School.
Attractions
See also
In Spanish: Banks (Oregón) para niños
