Banks County, Georgia
Banks County | |
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Banks County courthouse in Homer | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°21′N 83°30′W / 34.35°N 83.5°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | February 1, 1859 |
| Named after | Richard Banks |
| Seat | Homer |
| Largest city | Commerce |
| 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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 19,789 |
| • Density | 77/sq mi (30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Website | www |
Banks County is a county in the Northeast region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,035, down from 18,395 in 2010. The county seat is Homer. 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.