Banks, Alabama

About Banks

Banks is a tiny community in southeastern Alabama, home to 159 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Banks is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.99 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 80 residents per square mile.

📰 Banks News Today

• Hagan Banks Named to 2026 SEC Baseball Community Service Team Alabama Athletics · May 13
• Chelsi Banks Is Alabama Born, Fashion Twitter Raised Vogue · Jun 8
• Governor Ivey Takes Action During Federal Government’s Inaction - Alabama Governor's Office (.gov) · Nov 4
• Alabama baseball outfielder, top reliever sign with MLB team Roll Tide Wire · Jul 28
• What’s open, closed in Alabama on Juneteenth? See list montgomeryadvertiser.com · Jun 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Banks Unique

• Positioned in southeastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.

🏫 Schools in Banks

• Banks School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Banks

🏘️ Nearby Communities