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Banks, Oregon
Banks is a city of 2,156 people in Washington County, Oregon, founded in 1921.
Why visit Banks
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Banks
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Banks
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 21-mile-long (34 km) linear trail popular with bicyclists, hikers, and equestrians. The population was 1,837 at the 2020 census. The community was named for John and Nancy Banks, who owned a nearby dairy farm.
From the Wikipedia article Banks, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes7
Oriental Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.5 mi
600 Northwest Main Street, Banks
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Ninja Bowl Teriyaki
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.4 mi
13310 Northwest Main Street, Banks
Churches and places of worship1
Dayspring Christian Fellowship
Church · 0.5 mi
13750 Northwest Main Street, Banks
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Banks
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 33°F | 7.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 33°F | 5.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 36°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 39°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 50°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 54°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 54°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 49°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 3.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 36°F | 7.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 33°F | 8.7 in | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Forest Grove Hcn (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Washington County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-08-09: Lee Falls Fire (Fire)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Chehalem Mountain Bald Peak Fire (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-08: Powerline Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hillsboro Airport (HIO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Forest Grove 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Cornelius 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Hillsboro 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Bethany 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Aloha 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Oak Hills 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Cedar Mill 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Beaverton 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Tigard 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Portland 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Banks Oregon city hall, Tedder, CC BY 3.0
- Hack and Whack (Banks, Oregon), Geirfuglasker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banks, Oregon-2, Geirfuglasker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banks, Oregon-1, Geirfuglasker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Billiards Tavern (Banks, Oregon), Geirfuglasker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banks Sunset Park, Geirfuglasker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Public Notice (Banks, Oregon), Geirfuglasker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Public Library (Banks, Oregon)-1, Geirfuglasker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mid Columbia Bus Company (Banks, Oregon), Geirfuglasker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banks Hardware, Geirfuglasker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Public Library (Banks, Oregon)-2, Geirfuglasker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunset Laundry (Banks, Oregon), Geirfuglasker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banks, Oregon-3, Geirfuglasker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banks Trailhead-2, Geirfuglasker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banks Trailhead-1, Geirfuglasker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rube Goldberg style nut processor in farm near Banks, Oregon (6111718072), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- ISS059-E-106241 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-106240 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-106238 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-106239 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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