Bancroft Kentucky Map

About Bancroft, Kentucky

Bancroft is a locality in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 479. The population density is 826.1 people per km². Bancroft is located at 38.2831°N, 85.6116°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40242.

Bancroft lies cradled by the rolling hills of Kentucky, its landscape a gentle quilt of verdant pastures and dense woodlands where mature oaks and maples stand sentinel. It lies 6.7 miles north-north-west of Jeffersontown, KY (from Jeffersontown, KY: bearing 337°T), and is situated 8.3 miles east-north-east of Louisville. The land here, a rich loam that has yielded sustenance for generations, slopes softly towards the meandering creeks that feed the larger waterways beyond. In the quiet hours of late afternoon, the sun, a softened orb, casts long, ochre shadows that stretch across the fields, imbuing the air with a palpable stillness, a sense of deep, settled peace that seems to permeate the very soil. The character of Bancroft is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the sky, vast and often painted with dramatic clouds, holds dominion. The history of Bancroft is inextricably tied to the agricultural bounty of Jefferson County, its economy once rooted deeply in the cultivation of tobacco and corn, crops that shaped the very contours of the land. Though the agricultural landscape has shifted, echoes of that past remain in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. Modern life in Bancroft finds its rhythm in a blend of small-scale farming, local trades, and a quiet appreciation for its natural surroundings, a stark contrast to the bustling urban centers that lie a short distance away. There are no grand monuments here, no famous sons or daughters to boast of in the annals of wider renown; rather, Bancroft's distinction lies in its enduring, unassuming presence, a place where the passage of time feels less like an assault and more like a slow, deliberate unfolding.

About This Bancroft Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bancroft, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.283126, -85.611628. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bancroft and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Bancroft includes the ZIP code (42345), telephone area code (270, 502), county seat of Jefferson County (Louisville), and school district assignment (Jefferson County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bancroft is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.