Banks, Oregon

Banks, Oregon
City
City Hall in Banks
Location in Oregon
Banks, Oregon Location in the United States
Coordinates: 45°36′51″N 123°6′39″W / 45.61417°N 123.11083°W / 45.61417; -123.11083Coordinates: 45°36′51″N 123°6′39″W / 45.61417°N 123.11083°W / 45.61417; -123.11083
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Washington
Incorporated	1921
Government
• Mayor	John M. Kinsky
Area[1]
• Total	0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)
• Land	0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	250 ft (80 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	1,777
• Estimate (2012[3])	1,842
• Density	4,802.7/sq mi (1,854.3/km2)
Time zone	Pacific (UTC-8)
• Summer (DST)	Pacific (UTC-7)
ZIP codes	97106, 97109, 97125
Area code(s)	503
FIPS code	41-03850[2]
GNIS feature ID	1157952[4]
Website	www.cityofbanks.org

Banks is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States and is in the Tualatin Valley. It is the southern anchor to the Banks–Vernonia State Trail, which is a 21-mile (34 km) long linear trail popular with bicyclists, hikers, and equestrians. The population was 1,777 at the 2010 census.^[2] The community was named for John and Nancy Banks, who owned a nearby dairy farm.^[5] Incorporated in 1921, it is located in the western part of the county where Oregon Route 47 intersects Oregon Route 6.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km²), all of it land.^[1]

Demographics

Railway depot in Banks

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,777 people, 553 households, and 445 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,802.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,854.3/km²). There were 580 housing units at an average density of 1,567.6 per square mile (605.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.5% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.0% of the population.^[2]

There were 553 households of which 57.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.5% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.21 and the average family size was 3.54.^[2]

The median age in the city was 29.5 years. 37.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.7% were from 25 to 44; 19.2% were from 45 to 64; and 3.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.^[2]

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,286 people, 440 households, and 337 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,885.7 people per square mile (1,504.6/km²). There were 492 housing units at an average density of 1,486.6 per square mile (575.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.14% White, 0.39% African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.79% Asian, 0.47% Pacific Islander, 2.80% from other races, and 3.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.81% of the population.^[2]

There were 440 households out of which 50.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.31.^[2]

In the city the population was spread out with 35.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 39.9% from 25 to 44, 12.5% from 45 to 64, and 4.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.^[2]

The median income for a household in the city was $57,500, and the median income for a family was $61,932. Males had a median income of $42,330 versus $26,818 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,354. About 3.1% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.^[2]

Schools

The city has three public schools, which are administered by the Banks School District, and one private school. The city schools are Banks Elementary School, Banks Junior High School, and Banks High School.^[8] The Christian Academy is located on the outskirts of the city, near the town of Buxton.

See also

• Banks Public Library
• Sunset Speedway

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Banks, Oregon.

• Entry for Banks in the Oregon Blue Book
• "City of Banks". The Oregon Encyclopedia. 

Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Oregon, United States
County seat: Hillsboro
Cities	Banks Beaverton Cornelius Durham Forest Grove Gaston Hillsboro King City Lake Oswego‡ North Plains Portland‡ Rivergrove‡ Sherwood Tigard Tualatin‡ Wilsonville‡
CDPs	Aloha Bethany Bull Mountain Cedar Hills Cedar Mill Garden Home–Whitford Metzger Oak Hills Raleigh Hills Rockcreek West Haven–Sylvan West Slope
Unincorporated communities	Bacona Blooming Bonita Bonny Slope Buxton Carnation Chehalem Cherry Grove Dilley Elmonica Farmington Gales Creek Glenwood Hayward Hazeldale Helvetia Huber Kansas City Kinton Laurel Laurelwood Manning Marlene Village Middleton Midway Mountaindale Mulloy Norwood Reedville Roy Scholls Timber Tonquin Verboort West Union Wilkesboro
Ghost towns	Dixie Greenville Thatcher
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties