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 496. The population density is 523.2 people per km². Bancroft is located at 42.0128°N, 96.5728°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Bancroft is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 68004.

Bancroft occupies a quiet stretch of high, fertile ground where the horizon pulls the eye toward a vast, uninterrupted sky. It lies 32.9 miles south-southwest of South Sioux City, NE (from South Sioux City, NE: bearing 194°T), and is situated 13.7 miles north-northeast of West Point. The Logan Creek Dredge runs through the landscape, acting as a deliberate artery that defines the local topography and guides the movement of water across the plains. Beyond the immediate fields, the earth rises in subtle swells, echoing the ancient character of the prairie that once dominated this region. When the sun hangs low, the light stretches thin and golden over the soil, turning the persistent grasses into a shimmering, amber field that feels as if it has remained unchanged for generations.

Agriculture dictates the rhythm of life in Bancroft, where the seasonal cycles of planting and harvest serve as the primary calendar for the day-to-day. The history of the area is tied to the persistent work of those who broke this land, and while the pace is measured, the economy remains firmly rooted in the productivity of the surrounding acreage. Residents occasionally travel toward the relief of Horseshoe Lake or find a different kind of quiet at Wilderness Park, yet the essence of the locality remains tethered to the steady labor of the farm. Even with the distant, hazy silhouette of Blackbird Hill marking the perimeter of the view, the life of the people stays focused on the immediate, tangible work of the soil.

About This Bancroft Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bancroft, Nebraska. Coordinates: 42.012773, -96.57281. 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 (68004), telephone area code (402, 531), county seat of Cuming County (West Point), and school district assignment (Bancroft-Rosalie Community Schools).

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.