Banks County - Georgia

Banks County Courthhouse

County Seat: Homer
Incorporated: December 11, 1858
Population: 14,422
Total Area: 233.7 Square miles
Website: http://www.bankscountyga.org/

Banks County was created in 1858 from parts of Franklin and Habersham counties. It was named for Dr. Richard E. Banks, a circuit-riding physician who treated the settlers and Native Americans of northern Georgia and South Carolina.

The first county courthouse was completed in 1863. It was constructed of hand-made bricks in the Greek Revival style. It is on the National Register of Historical Places and now serves as a museum and office space.

Homer, the county's only municipality, was incorporated in 1859 and was named after Homer Jackson, a prominent settler.

The northern boundary of Banks County is the Chattahoochee National Forest and much of the county is woodlands.

Banks County is the home of the World's Largest Easter Egg Hunt (according to the Guinness Book of World Records) hosted by Garrison Farms.

For over 110 years, the Sunday School Celebration, honoring Banks County's churches, has been held each July.

Banks old County Jail Built 1906 Restored 1983