Bancroft Kentucky Map

About Bancroft, Kentucky

Bancroft is a locality in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 503. The population density is 1277.7 people per km². Bancroft is located at 38.2864°N, 85.6104°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Bancroft is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 42345, 40242.

Bancroft occupies a quiet stretch of land defined by the persistent, winding course of Halls Creek. It lies 17.8 miles southeast of Madisonville, KY (from Madisonville, KY: bearing 129°T), and is situated 4.5 miles west-southwest of Greenville. The landscape here is characterized by the low, limestone-heavy undulations typical of the region, where the earth holds a cool, mineral weight beneath the topsoil. In the distance, the faint, jagged silhouette of Rapid Ridge marks the horizon, a reminder of the tectonic shifts that once defined this interior basin. During the humid shift of late afternoon, the light turns a bruised gold, catching the damp moss along the creek banks and casting long, thin shadows across the dormant fields. It is a place where the geography feels deliberate, shaped by the slow movement of water through the bedrock rather than the grand gestures of more dramatic topography.

Bancroft functions as a modest residential enclave, its pace governed by the daily rhythm of commuters and the quiet maintenance of suburban life. While there is little in the way of heavy industry, the local economy remains tethered to the broader commerce of the surrounding county, drawing a measure of stability from the nearby Greenville Ballpark, which serves as a central point for weekend gatherings and youth athletics. The history of the area is quiet, favoring long-term settlement over rapid transformation, and residents often look toward the distant terrain of Boggess Hollow as a boundary to their familiar world. On clear days, a sense of stillness prevails, a quality that persists even as the modern world encroaches upon the borders of these established neighborhoods.

About This Bancroft Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bancroft, Kentucky. Coordinates: 38.286423, -85.610396. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Bancroft includes the ZIP code (42345, 40242), telephone area code (270, 502), county seat of Muhlenberg County (Greenville), and school district assignment (Jefferson County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.