Banks County | |
|---|---|
 Banks County courthouse in Homer | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°21′N 83°30′W / 34.35°N 83.5°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | February 1, 1859 |
| Named for | Richard Banks |
| Seat | Homer |
| Largest city | Commerce |
| Area | |
• Total | 234 sq mi (610 km2) |
| • Land | 232 sq mi (600 km2) |
| • Water | 1.8 sq mi (5 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,035 |
| • Density | 79/sq mi (31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Website | www |
Banks County is a county in the Northeast region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,035,[1] down from 18,395 in 2010.[2] The county seat is Homer.[3] The Old Banks County Courthouse is located in Homer and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A new county courthouse was constructed adjacent to the old one in 1983.
- ^ "QuickFacts: Banks County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.