Banks County, Administrative county in northeastern Georgia, United States.
Banks County encompasses a region of rolling hills and farmland, with the town of Homer serving as its governmental center at latitude 34.35.
The Georgia General Assembly established Banks County on December 11, 1858, naming it after Dr. Richard E. Banks and creating it from Franklin and Habersham counties.
The county maintains several traditional community gatherings throughout the year, with the Hebron Presbyterian Church from 1796 representing one of its earliest religious establishments.
Banks County provides direct access to neighboring regions through major transportation routes, while offering educational facilities and public services for its 18,035 residents.
Baseball Hall of Fame player Ty Cobb was born in 1886 in The Narrows, a small farming community within Banks County.
Location: Georgia
Inception: December 11, 1858
Capital city: Homer
Shares border with: Habersham County, Jackson County, Stephens County, Franklin County, Madison County, Hall County
Website: http://bankscountyga.org
GPS coordinates: 34.35000,-83.50000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:04
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