Banks 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 21mi long linear trail popular with bicyclists, hikers, and equestrians. The population was 1,777 at the 2010 census. The community was named for John and Nancy Banks, who owned a nearby dairy farm. Incorporated in 1921, it is located in the western part of the county where Oregon Route 6 intersects Oregon Route 47.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.37sqmi, all land.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 1,777 people, 553 households, and 445 families residing in the city. The population density was 4802.7PD/sqmi. There were 580 housing units at an average density of 1567.6/sqmi. 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.
