Welcome to Bancroft ...
The village of Bancroft is located in Cuming County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bancroft, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bancroft has a population of 465 people<2> (see below for details).
Bancroft is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bancroft lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Bancroft: (402) & (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Bancroft: 68004<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bancroft had an population of 465 people. This is a decrease of 6.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bancroft had a population of 495 people (or 5.4% of the total population of Cuming County). This makes Bancroft the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Bancroft represents 0.03% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 198th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 495 people, the population of Bancroft decreased 4.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 520 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, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, 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.
- West Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Cuming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
- West Point has also been known as:
- Westpoint
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <7>
- Oakland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Burt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <7>
- Wisner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
- Wisner is located in Cuming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisner <7>
- Pender
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pender
- Pender is located in Thurston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pender <7>
- Winnebago
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Thurston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <7>
- Walthill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walthill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthill
- Walthill is located in Thurston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walthill <7>
- Lyons
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Burt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <7>
- Emerson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
- Emerson is located in Dixon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerson <7>
- Beemer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beemer
- Beemer is located in Cuming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beemer <7>
- Decatur
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Burt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <7>
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. Our list includes 6 papers. 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.<8>
From that list, the Bancroft post office opened in 1880.
We also found Bancroft on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (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 Cuming County: www.co.cuming.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Cuming, 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> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <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> | 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |