Bancroft Nebraska Map

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.

About This Bancroft Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bancroft, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.012773, -96.57281. 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.

Detailed location data for Bancroft includes the ZIP code (68004), telephone area code (402, 531), county seat of Cuming County (West Point), and school district assignment (Bancroft-Rosalie Community Schools). 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.