Welcome to Banks ...
The town of Banks is located in Pike County<1>.
The location of Banks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Banks, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Banks has a population of 170 people<3> (see below for details).
Banks is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Banks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Banks (for example, toward Sanford (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Banks: (334)
The ZIP code for Banks: 36005<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Banks had an population of 170 people. This is a decrease of 5.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Banks had a population of 179 people. This makes Banks the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 179 people, the population of Banks decreased 20.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 224 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Banks.
Communities Also Named Banks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Banks: This one is located in Pike County and the other is located in Bibb County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 18 communities that are also named Banks - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ontario, Oregon, South Carolina and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Banks.
Communities near Banks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Banks.
- Troy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
- Brundidge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brundidge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brundidge
- Brundidge is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brundidge <6>
- Clio
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
- Clio is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <6>
- Ariton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ariton
- Ariton is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
- Louisville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Goshen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <6>
- Buckhorn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Pronto
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - McClure Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure Town
- McClure Town is located in Pike County
- Linwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Banks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Banks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Banks. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Banks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Banks. See our Newspapers Page for Banks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Banks ...
Looking for more information about Banks? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Banks, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Banks.
Adding Banks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Banks in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Banks was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Banks post office opened in 1890.
We also found Banks in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Banks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Banks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Banks. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Banks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Banks). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Banks or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |