Welcome to Banks Springs ...
Banks Springs is located in Caldwell Parish<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Banks Springs: Banks Spgs. (or less commonly used: Banks Spngs. or Banks Sprngs.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Banks Springs for more information about variations on the name of Banks Springs.
Banks Springs is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Banks Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Banks Springs is within the boundaries of the (318) area code.
Communities near Banks Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Banks Springs.
- Olla
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla
- Olla is located in La Salle Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olla <4>
- Urania
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urania have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urania
- Urania is located in La Salle Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urania <4>
- Clarks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
- Clarks is located in Caldwell Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks <4>
- Mount Pleasant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Caldwell Parish
- Kelly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
- Kelly is located in Caldwell Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelly <4>
- Standard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Bosco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Rosefield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosefield
- Rosefield is located in Catahoula Parish
- Vixen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Liddieville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liddieville
- Liddieville is located in Franklin Parish
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Banks Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Banks Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Banks Springs. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Banks Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Banks Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Banks Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Banks Springs ...
Looking for more information about Banks Springs? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Banks Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Banks Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Banks Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Caldwell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Banks Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |