Banks County of Georgia covers approximately 150 square miles with a population estimated around 19,000 people. It has traditionally been known as an agricultural center producing goods ranging from vegetables and fruit crops to dairy products but in recent years it has attracted more visitors due to its easy access routes providing convenient access from nearby cities such as Athens and Gainesville making outdoor activities like canoeing on Lake Lanier or skiing down Mt Yonah popular pastimes here before heading back in town for dinner at one of the local restaurants offering some tasty southern cuisine dishes sure to please everyone’s palate.