Bancroft Nebraska Map
Bancroft, Nebraska — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bancroft, Cuming County.
Interactive Map of Bancroft, Nebraska
| City | Bancroft |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Cuming |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.012773 |
| Longitude | -96.57281 |
| Population | 593 |
| Density | 322.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Bancroft, Nebraska
Bancroft is a locality in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 593. The population density is 322.2 people per km². Bancroft is located at 42.0128°N, 96.5728°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68004.
Bancroft sits on land that rolls with the gentle, persistent swell of the eastern Nebraska plains. It lies 34.8 miles south-south-west of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 195°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south-east of Pender. The fields here, a patchwork quilt of greens and golds depending on the season, stretch out towards horizons that seem to meet the sky in a clean, uninterrupted line. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness, a scent of damp earth and ripening grain that promises a day of quiet industry. The houses, many with porches that seem to have witnessed generations of prairie sunsets, are spaced with a comfortable distance, allowing each to breathe and catch the wide Nebraska light. The story of Bancroft is written in the soil, a narrative of agriculture that has shaped its very character. For decades, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the planting and the harvest, with corn and soybeans forming the bedrock of its local economy. This isn't a place of grand pronouncements or bustling thoroughfares; its distinction lies in a more subtle resilience, a quiet continuation of traditions. You can feel it in the way the local businesses, small and familiar, serve a community that knows its neighbors, a place where the simple act of a wave across the street still carries meaning.
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About This Bancroft Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Bancroft, Nebraska with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Cuming County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Bancroft is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Bancroft is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
