Banks Idaho Map

About Banks, Idaho

Banks is a locality in Boise County, Idaho, United States. It is a small community with a population of 22. The population density is 3.8 people per km². Banks is located at 44.0722°N, 116.1317°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. ZIP code: 83602.

Banks emerges where the rushing Payette River carves a deep, jagged corridor through the rugged terrain of the Boise National Forest. It lies 29.0 miles north-northeast of Eagle, ID (from Eagle, ID: bearing 23°T), and is situated 32.5 miles north of Boise. The air here holds a crisp, high-altitude clarity, carrying the scent of damp stone and pine needles that cling to the steep canyon walls rising sharply above the water. A few miles to the east, the openness of Dry Buck Valley offers a momentary respite from the relentless verticality of the surrounding landscape, while the distant, jagged silhouettes of the Salmon River Mountains haunt the northern horizon like fading ink on a gray sky. Shadows lengthen with a deliberate, heavy grace across the canyon floor at dusk, turning the turbulent surface of the river into a ribbon of hammered silver that pulses against the dark, unyielding rock.

Banks preserves a quiet, functional history rooted in the grit of the American West, where the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasonal surge of the water and the demands of the backcountry. Long favored by those drawn to the unpredictable energy of the Payette River, the local economy relies heavily on the steady stream of travelers seeking adventure in the wilderness or navigating the winding routes that lead toward the Dry Buck Mountain Trail. Though the bustle of modern life feels distant, the persistent hum of industry—logging trucks and transit—remains a constant reminder of the region’s utilitarian character. Even in the stillness of a quiet afternoon, the land retains a sense of enduring purpose, shaped by the hard, clear light that illuminates the textures of the forest and the ancient, weathered geology of the canyon.

About This Banks Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Banks, Idaho. Coordinates: 44.072248, -116.131684. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Banks includes the ZIP code (83602), telephone area code (208), county seat of Boise County (Idaho City), and school district assignment (Garden Valley School District 71).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.