Banks, Idaho

About Banks

Banks, ID is a small unincorporated community located in western Idaho.

Officially, Banks is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.21 square miles.

📰 Banks News Today

• Safety improvements scheduled next week on SH-55 near Banks Idaho Transportation Department (.gov) · Oct 9
• Highway 55 near Banks blocked 2.5 hours after motorcycle crash sends rider to hospital KBOI · Oct 8
• Peck Man Injured In Motorcycle Crash Near Banks Big Country News | · Oct 8
• Idaho 55 fully open after wildfire near Banks contained Valley Lookout · Aug 14
• Heading north this weekend? Rest easier. Idaho Highway 55 is fully open Idaho Statesman · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Idaho headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Banks Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in western Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Banks

• Ola Inn Cafe
• Banks Store & Cafe — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏫 Schools in Banks

• OLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Banks

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