Banks Springs, Louisiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Banks Springs, Louisiana
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Location in Caldwell Parish and the state of Louisiana.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Parish | Caldwell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.13 sq mi (8.12 km2) |
| • Land | 3.13 sq mi (8.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 200 ft (60 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,136 |
| • Density | 362.36/sq mi (139.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP Codes |
71418
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| Area Code | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-04230 |
Banks Springs is a small community in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts as a community for statistics, even though it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
In 2020, about 1,136 people lived in Banks Springs. It is located in the middle of Caldwell Parish. You can find it about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Columbia, which is the main town of the parish. It's also about 2.5 miles (4 km) north of another community called Grayson.
A major road, U.S. Route 165, goes right through Banks Springs. This road connects it to bigger cities. If you travel north on Route 165, you'll reach Monroe in about 34 miles (55 km). If you go southwest, you'll get to Alexandria in about 62 miles (100 km). The area also includes a neighborhood called Columbia Heights.
Who Lives Here?
This section talks about the demographics of Banks Springs. Demographics is a fancy word for information about the people who live in a place, like how many there are and how old they are.
According to the 2020 census, the population of Banks Springs was 1,136 people. This number helps us understand how the community is growing or changing over time.
See also
In Spanish: Banks Springs para niños
