Bancroft West Virginia Map
Bancroft, West Virginia — 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, Putnam County.
Interactive Map of Bancroft, West Virginia
| City | Bancroft |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Putnam |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.509535 |
| Longitude | -81.839855 |
| Population | 475 |
| Density | 942.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Bancroft, West Virginia
Bancroft is a locality in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 475. The population density is 942.9 people per km². Bancroft is located at 38.5095°N, 81.8399°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25011.
Bancroft rests in a fold of Putnam County, where the land rises and falls with the patient cadence of ancient hills. It lies 15.7 miles north-west of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 315°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-east of Teays Valley. The Kanawha River, a broad, slow-moving artery, forms a defining edge to this landscape, its banks a patchwork of hardy green. Here, the air often carries the damp, earthy scent of the surrounding forests, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent haze, can cast a soft, diffused glow, softening the edges of the scattered homes and the sparse business district. The very terrain seems to hold its breath, a quiet sentinel watching the river’s passage. The story of Bancroft is tied to the veins of coal that once pulsed beneath this earth, a legacy that shaped its early economy and the resilience of its people. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, the echoes of that industrial past linger, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The river itself, once a highway for barges laden with coal and timber, now offers a more tranquil presence, a source of quiet beauty and a gentle reminder of nature's enduring power. While industry has shifted, the spirit of Bancroft remains, a community that has weathered changes, holding onto a distinctive character forged in the crucible of its history and the quiet strength of its Appalachian setting.
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About This Bancroft Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Bancroft, West Virginia 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 Putnam 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. |
