What is the population of Bancroft?

The population of Bancroft, IA is 684.

Where is Bancroft located?

Bancroft, IA is located at latitude 43.2927400 and longitude -94.2180200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Bancroft?

The area of Bancroft, IA is 1.42587 km².

What is the elevation of Bancroft?

Bancroft, IA has an elevation of 360 meters (1181 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Bancroft in?

Bancroft, IA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Bancroft in?

Bancroft is in the state of Iowa, United States.

What county is Bancroft, IA in?

Bancroft is in Kossuth County, Iowa.

How has the population of Bancroft changed?

The population of Bancroft, IA has decreased from 732 (2010) to 684 (2020), a change of -6.6%.

Bancroft, IA - Geographic Facts & Maps

Bancroft: human settlement in Kossuth County, Iowa, United States of America.

About

Bancroft is a city located in the county of Kossuth in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 732 and a population density of 513 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 684 inhabitants.

The city was created 145 years ago in 1880.

Quick Facts about Bancroft

Population	684 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Iowa (United States)
County	Kossuth County
Postal code	50517
Area	1.43 km²
Latitude & Longitude	43.2927,-94.2180
Altitude	1,181 feet / 360 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1881 (145 years ago)
Time Zone	Central Time Zone
Local time	12:16:45 (6th November 2026)
Density	480 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-6.56% (2010-2020)
Weather	32℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

Geography

Bancroft is located at 43°17'34"N 94°13'5"W (43.2927400, -94.2180200).

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Weather

32°F

Mostly Cloudy

5 to 9 mph NNE Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Bancroft decreased by 6.56% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	732	-	census
2011	728	-0.55%	estimation process
2012	726	-0.27%	estimation process
2013	724	-0.28%	estimation process
2014	716	-1.1%	estimation process
2015	717	0.14%	estimation process
2016	709	-1.12%	estimation process
2017	699	-1.41%	estimation process
2018	698	-0.14%	estimation process
2019	696	-0.29%	estimation process
2020	684	-1.72%	estimation process

Bancroft zip code is 50517. County name: Kossuth, County fips: 19109

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Bancroft, IA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
154518	Waldorf University	Forest City (IA)	50436-1713

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Bancroft.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Bancr Post Office	Bancroft (IA)	50517

Other cities in Kossuth County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kossuth County , IA.

City Name	Population	Title
Algona	5,359	City in Iowa

Bancroft, Iowa