Banks is a census-designated place along the Payette River in Boise County, Idaho, United States,[1] 12 miles (20 km) north-northeast of Horseshoe Bend on Idaho State Highway 55,

Banks, Idaho
Location of Banks in Boise County, Idaho.
Location of Banks
in Boise County, Idaho.
Banks is located in the United States
Banks
Banks
Location in the United States
Banks is located in Idaho
Banks
Banks
Location in Idaho
Coordinates: 44°04′48″N 116°07′26″W / 44.08000°N 116.12389°W / 44.08000; -116.12389
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyBoise
Area
 • Total
2.249 sq mi (5.82 km2)
 • Land2.209 sq mi (5.72 km2)
 • Water0.040 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation3,488 ft (1,063 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
17
 • Density7.6/sq mi (2.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83602
Area codes208, 986
GNIS feature ID2585566[1]

Description

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Banks has a post office with ZIP code 83602.[2] As of the 2010 census, its population was 17,[3] and its elevation is 2,881 feet (878 m) above sea level.

The North and South forks of the Payette River meet at Banks, which makes it a popular destination for rafting and kayaking. The "Main" run of the Payette River begins at Banks and parallels Highway 55 down to Horseshoe Bend, while the "Staircase" run on the South Fork ends at Banks.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
201017
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Banks' population was 50 in 1960.[5]

Climate

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This climatic region has large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Banks has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. [6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Banks, Idaho
  2. ^ ZIP Code Lookup Archived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.
  6. ^ Climate Summary for Banks, Idaho
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