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Banks County, Georgia
County in Georgia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Banks County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,035,[1] down from 18,395 in 2010.[2] The county seat is Homer.[3] The Old Banks County Courthouse is located in Homer and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A new county courthouse was constructed adjacent to the old one in 1983.
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Banks County | |
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![]() Banks County courthouse in Homer | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 34°21′N 83°30′W | |
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Founded | February 1, 1859; 165 years ago (1859-02-01) |
Named for | Richard Banks |
Seat | Homer |
Largest city | Baldwin |
Area | |
• Total | 234 sq mi (610 km2) |
• Land | 232 sq mi (600 km2) |
• Water | 1.8 sq mi (5 km2) 0.8% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,035 |
• Density | 79/sq mi (31/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 9th |
Website | www |
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