Welcome to Bancroft ...
The village of Bancroft is located in Shiawassee County<1>.
The location of Bancroft has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bancroft, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bancroft has a population of 497 people<3> (see below for details).
Bancroft is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bancroft lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bancroft: (989)
The ZIP code for Bancroft: 48414<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bancroft had an population of 497 people. This is a decrease of 8.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bancroft had a population of 545 people. This makes Bancroft the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 545 people, the population of Bancroft decreased 11.53% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 616 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bancroft.
Communities Also Named Bancroft ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Bancroft: This one is located in Shiawassee County and the other is located in Marquette County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 25 communities that are also named Bancroft - they are located in California, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts (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.
- Owosso
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owosso
- Owosso is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owosso <6>
- Fenton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
- Fenton is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <6>
- Howell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
- Howell is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howell <6>
- Flushing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flushing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flushing
- Flushing is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flushing <6>
- Swartz Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swartz Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartz Creek
- Swartz Creek is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swartz Creek <6>
- Linden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <6>
- Williamston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamston
- Williamston is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamston <6>
- Corunna
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
- Corunna is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corunna <6>
- Durand
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
- Durand is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durand <6>
- Fowlerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlerville
- Fowlerville is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowlerville <6>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bancroft, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 1877.
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 Shiawassee County: www.shiawassee.net/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Shiawassee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bancroft. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bancroft - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |