| Official Name: | Banks, Idaho |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the United States##Location in Idaho |
| Pushpin Map: | United States#Idaho |
| Pushpin Label: | Banks |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Idaho |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Boise |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.249 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.209 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.040 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Total: | 17 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Timezone: | Mountain (MST) |
| Utc Offset: | -7 |
| Timezone Dst: | MDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -6 |
| Elevation Ft: | 2881 |
| Coordinates: | 44.0817°N -116.1239°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 83602 |
| Area Codes: | 208, 986 |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 396068 |
Banks is a census-designated place along the Payette River in Boise County, Idaho, United States, 12miles north-northeast of Horseshoe Bend on Idaho State Highway 55,
Banks has a post office with ZIP code 83602.[1] As of the 2010 census, its population was 17,[2] and its elevation is above sea level.
The North and South forks of the Payette River meet at Banks, which makes it a popular destination for rafting and kayaking. The "Main" run of the Payette River begins at Banks and parallels Highway 55 down to Horseshoe Bend, while the "Staircase" run on the South Fork ends at Banks.
Banks' population was 50 in 1960.[3]
This climatic region has large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Banks has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[4]