Nearby Communities in the 1890s

We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Bancroft had a population of 21 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Bancroft, with the one closest to Bancroft listed first.

• Keene
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Keene is located in Portage County
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• Plainfield
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Plainfield is located in Waushara County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
• Almond
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Almond is located in Portage County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
• Blaine
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Blaine is located in Portage County
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• Arnott
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Arnott is located in Portage County
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• Meehan
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Meehan is located in Portage County
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• Hancock
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Hancock is located in Waushara County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
• Fancher
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Fancher is located in Portage County
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• Amherst
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Amherst is located in Portage County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
• Amherst Junction
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Amherst Junction is located in Portage County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
• Lake Emily ‑ Historic
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Lake Emily is located in Portage County
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• Custer
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Custer is located in Portage County
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• Stockton
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Stockton is located in Portage County
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• Stevens Point
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Stevens Point is located in Portage County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,949 people
• Wild Rose
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Wild Rose is located in Waushara County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
• Sheridan
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Sheridan is located in Waupaca County
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• Nelsonville
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Nelsonville is located in Portage County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
• Rural
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Rural is located in Waupaca County
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• Port Edwards
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Port Edwards is located in Wood County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,752 people
• New Rome ‑ Historic
  (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • New Rome is located in Adams County
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• New Hope
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • New Hope is located in Portage County
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• Polonia
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Polonia is located in Portage County
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• Ellis
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Ellis is located in Portage County
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• Coloma
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Coloma is located in Waushara County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
• Rudolph
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Rudolph is located in Wood County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people