Banks County, Georgia

The Banks County is a county located in the state of Georgia in the United States. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Homer.

Geography

The county has an area of ​​606 square kilometers, of which a square kilometers of water surface. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Stephens County, Franklin County, Madison County, Jackson County, Hall County and Habersham County.

History

The Banks County was formed on December 11, 1858 from parts of Franklin County and the Habersham County and named for Dr. Richard Banks. The country in which the county is located, is one of the earliest Indian Landzession North Georgia. The colonists settled here before the American Revolution. The first courthouse was built in 1863. After the Civil War, the main sources of income were the cereals and cotton. 1925 were destroyed by a pest almost all cotton plantings. What was not destroyed withered in the following major drought. After that, many farmers in the beef and poultry production turned to. After the construction of Interstate 85, the population grew and today is the second most important source of income is tourism.

Attractions

Fort Hollingsworth, built in 1793, Banks County Historic Courthouse, The Ragsdale Gristmill, built in 1860, the old County Jail, built in 1906 and the blind Suzy Bridge. According to the Guinness Book of Records the Garrison farm is owner of the biggest egg in the world.

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000 2010

According to the census in 2000 lived in Banks County 14,422 people in 5,364 households and 4,162 families. The population density was 24 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made ​​up of 93.16 percent White, 3.22 percent African American, 0.30 percent Native American, 0.60 percent Asian, 0.06 percent of residents from the Pacific Islander and 1.96 percent from other races groups; 0.71 percent were descended from two or more races. 3.42 percent of the total population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 5,364 households out of which 35.6 percent have children under the age of 18 living with them. 65.4 percent were married couples living together, 7.9 percent were single mothers and 22.4 percent were non-families. 19.2 percent of all households and 7.7 percent had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.06.

26.2 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 8.9 percent between 18 to 24, 30.7 percent between 25 and 44, 23.7 percent between 45 and 64 and 10.5 percent were 65 years or older. The average age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were statistically 102.0 males to 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.

The median income for a household was $ 38,523, and the median income for a family $ 43,136. Males have a median income of $ 29,986, women $ 21,698. The per capita income was $ 17,424. 9.8 percent of families and 12.5 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.

Places in Banks County

  • Alto
  • Baldwin
  • Carlan
  • Erastus
  • Five Points
  • Gillsville
  • Hebron
  • Hollingsworth
  • Homer
  • Lula
  • Maysville
  • Mount Pleasant
  • Odis Crossroads
  • Pinefield Crossroads
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