Banks County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 15 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Homer, Commerce, Maysville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 15 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
15 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Banks County Courthouse | Homer | 1980 |
| Banks County Jail | Homer | 1982 |
| Brooks Family Farm | Lula | 2013 |
| Chambers, William, House | Homer | 1996 |
| Fort Hollingsworth-White House | Hollingsworth | 1998 |
| Gillsville Historic District | Gillsville | 1985 |
| Hebron Church, Cemetery, and Academy | Commerce | 1985 |
| Homer Historic District | Homer | 1985 |
| Homer Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Homer | 1993 |
| Kesler Covered Bridge | Homer | 1975 |
| Maysville Historic District | Maysville | 1985 |
| Mount Pleasant Historic District | Carnesville | 1996 |
| Nails Creek Historic District | Carnesville | 1996 |
| New Salem Covered Bridge | Commerce | 1975 |
| Turk Family Farm | Maysville | 2003 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBanks was formed in 1859 (1859-02-01) from Franklin, Habersham.
BANKS created from FRANKLIN and HABERSHAM. Act passed 11 Dec 1858; took effect 1 Feb 1859.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBanks County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,707 | 7,337 | 10,545 | 11,814 | 8,733 | 6,935 | 6,497 | 8,702 | 14,422 | 18,035 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS37 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 37 of 37 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alto Congressional Holiness Church Cemetery |
| Beaverdam Cemetery |
| Broad River Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Damascus Cemetery |
| Ellison Cemetery |
| Enon Cemetery |
| Gillsville Cemetery |
| Grove Level Baptist Cemetery |
| Harmony Cemetery |
| Hebron Cemetery |
| Henderson Cemetery |
| Hickory Flat Cemetery |
| Holland Cemetery |
| Jordan Cemetery |
| Leatherwood Cemetery |
| Line Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| McDonald Cemetery |
| Midway Cemetery |
| Moss Cemetery |
| Mount Bethel Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Nails Creek Cemetery |
| New Salem Cemetery |
| Peyton Cemetery |
| Ridgeway Cemetery |
| Silver Shoal Cemetery |
| Sunrise Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Veal Cemetery |
| Webbs Creek Cemetery |
| Wilmot Cemetery |
| Woodley Cemetery |
| Wynn Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Nancytown |
| Woffords Settlement |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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