Welcome to Banks ...
The town of Banks is located in Bradley 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 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Banks has a population of 118 people<3> (see below for details).
Banks is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Banks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Banks lies within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Banks: 71631<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Banks had an population of 118 people. This is a decrease of 4.84% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Banks had a population of 124 people. This makes Banks the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 124 people, the population of Banks increased 3.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 120 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Banks.
Communities Also Named Banks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Banks - they are located in Alabama (2), 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.
- Warren
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <6>
- Fordyce
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyce
- Fordyce is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordyce <6>
- Hampton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <6>
- Hermitage
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
- Hermitage is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermitage <6>
- Wilmar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
- Wilmar is located in Drew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Kingsland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Thornton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Harrell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Tinsman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Farmville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
- Farmville is located in Bradley County
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Banks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 1906.
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 Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Bradley, 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/ |