Welcome to Bancroft ...
The city of Bancroft is located in Kossuth County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bancroft, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bancroft has a population of 686 people<2> (see below for details).
Bancroft is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bancroft lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bancroft is within the boundaries of the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Bancroft: 50517<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bancroft had an population of 686 people. This is a decrease of 6.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bancroft had a population of 732 people. This makes Bancroft the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Bancroft represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 370th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 732 people, the population of Bancroft decreased 9.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 808 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bancroft.
Communities Also Named Bancroft ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Bancroft - they are located in California, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bancroft.
Communities near Bancroft ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bancroft.
- Algona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algona
- Algona is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algona <5>
- Buffalo Center
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Center
- Buffalo Center is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Center <5>
- Armstrong
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Elmore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Swea City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swea City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swea City
- Swea City is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swea City <5>
- Burt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Whittemore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
- Whittemore is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
- Titonka
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Ringsted
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringsted
- Ringsted is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringsted <5>
- Wesley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
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 Bancroft. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bancroft.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bancroft. 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 Bancroft.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bancroft. See our Newspapers Page for Bancroft.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bancroft ...
Looking for more information about Bancroft? 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 Bancroft, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bancroft.
Adding Bancroft to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bancroft in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bancroft was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bancroft post office opened in 1881.
We also found Bancroft in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bancroft.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bancroft. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Kossuth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bancroft. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bancroft - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bancroft). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bancroft or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |