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 | |
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Location in the United States Location in Idaho | |
Coordinates: 44°04′48″N 116°07′26″W / 44.08000°N 116.12389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Idaho |
County | Boise |
Area | |
• Total | 2.249 sq mi (5.82 km2) |
• Land | 2.209 sq mi (5.72 km2) |
• Water | 0.040 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
Elevation | 3,488 ft (1,063 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 17 |
• Density | 7.6/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 83602 |
Area codes | 208, 986 |
GNIS feature ID | 2585566[1] |
Description
editBanks 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
editCensus | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2010 | 17 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
Banks' population was 50 in 1960.[5]
Climate
editThis 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Banks, Idaho
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup Archived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.
- ^ Climate Summary for Banks, Idaho
External links
editMedia related to Banks, Idaho at Wikimedia Commons