Banks, Mississippi
Banks is a small, unincorporated community farming community in northeastern Tunica County, Mississippi. It lies at the intersection of Mississippi Highway 3 and Mississippi Highway 713, several miles east of Tunica Resorts.
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  Banks Location within the state of Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 34°49′33″N 90°13′47″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Tunica |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38664 |
Ransom Byrnes first owned the land in 1877. Banks is named after Richard McPherson Banks, who founded the community in 1900.[1]
The Canadian National Railway, formerly Illinois Central Railroad, passes through Banks.
Banks is also home to T.E. Swindoll & Company, a family owned farm.
References
- "Communities of Tunica County, Mississippi". MSGenWeb. Retrieved Sep 9, 2013.
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