Editing Banks, Arkansas

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Banks, Arkansas
|settlement_type          = [[Town]]
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|map_caption              = Location of Banks in Bradley County, Arkansas.
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|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_name1        = [[Arkansas]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Bradley County, Arkansas|Bradley]]
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|area_total_km2           = 0.97
|area_total_sq_mi         = 0.38
|area_land_km2            = 0.97
|area_land_sq_mi          = 0.38
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|elevation_ft             = 207
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 87
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|population_density_km2   = 89.39
|population_density_sq_mi = 231.38
|timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central (CST)]]
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|timezone_DST             = CDT
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|postal_code              = 71631
|area_code                = [[Area code 870|870]]
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|blank_info               = 05-03430
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|blank1_info              = 2405207<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2405207}}</ref>
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'''Banks''' is a town in [[Bradley County, Arkansas|Bradley County]], [[Arkansas]], United States. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] the population was 124.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0503430| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212175612/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0503430| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Banks town, Arkansas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=September 25, 2013}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[U.S. Route 278]] passes through the center of the town, leading east {{convert|13|mi}} to [[Warren, Arkansas|Warren]], the county seat, and west {{convert|13|mi}} to [[Hampton, Arkansas|Hampton]], the county seat of [[Calhoun County, Arkansas|Calhoun County]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Banks has a total area of {{convert|1.0|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 244
|1920= 347
|1930= 199
|1940= 248
|1950= 240
|1960= 233
|1970= 189
|1980= 216
|1990= 88
|2000= 120
|2010= 124
|2020= 87
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 120 people, 50 households, and 32 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|118.8|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|people|people|abbr=on}}. There were 63 housing units at an average density of {{convert|62.4|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|units|units|abbr=on}}. The racial makeup of the town was 72.50% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 20.00% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 4.17% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.33% from two or more races. 5.00% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 50 households, out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,958, and the median income for a family was $25,000. Males had a median income of $24,583 versus $21,875 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $10,416. There were 22.2% of families and 20.8% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 8.3% of under 18 and 30.8% of those over 64.

==Education==
Students in Banks attend [[Warren School District]].<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20150912013154/http://www.arkansased.gov/public/userfiles/Legal/ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Bradley County, AR]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on October 15, 2017.</ref>

[[Banks School District]] consolidated into Warren School District on July 1, 1985.<ref name=Consolfrom1983>"[http://www.arkansased.gov/public/userfiles/Legal/ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912013154/http://www.arkansased.gov/public/userfiles/Legal/ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls |date=2015-09-12 }}." [[Arkansas Department of Education]]. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.</ref>

==Buck Fever==
Buck Fever is Banks' festival that takes place every year on the opening weekend of modern gun deer hunting season. There is a parade, food and craft vendors, entertainment and more.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}

==References==
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{{Bradley County, Arkansas}}

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[[Category:Towns in Bradley County, Arkansas]]
[[Category:Towns in Arkansas]]