Banks, Oregon | |
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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; -123.11083 | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Washington |
Incorporated | January 16, 1906 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Stephanie Jones |
Area [1] | |
• Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
• Land | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 250 ft (80 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 1,837 |
• Density | 2,410.76/sq mi (931.32/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
ZIP codes | 97106, 97109, 97125 |
Area code | 503 |
FIPS code | 41-03850[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1157952[4] |
Website | www.cityofbanks.org |
is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States which is located 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.[3] 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 6 intersects Oregon Route 47.