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Banks County
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Banks County
,
Georgia
,
United States
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Overview of Banks County
Name:
Banks County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Georgia
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in northeastern Georgia; 116 km (72 mi) northeast of Atlanta; County Seat: Homer.
History (GNIS):
Established on 11 December 1858 from Franklin and Habersham Counties; named for Dr Richard E Banks (1784-1850), a prominent surgeon. (GA-T21/p13)
County Seat:
Homer
Coordinates:
Latitude:
34.3501041
34° 21' 00.4"
N
Longitude:
-83.5004444
83° 30' 01.6"
W
Population:
10,308
Elevation:
220 m
Surrounding Counties:
Habersham
N
Stephens
NE
Franklin
E
Madison
SE
Jackson
S
Hall
W
Histopolis Place ID:
333722395
Updated Apr 21, 2020