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Bancroft, South Dakota
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Location in Kingsbury County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Kingsbury |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| • Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,572 ft (479 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 13 |
| • Density | 55.79/sq mi (21.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57353
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-03420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267278 |
Bancroft is a town in northwest Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 19 at the 2010 census.
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History
Bancroft had its start in the late 1880s when the railroad was extended to that point. The town most likely was named after L. L. Bancroft, a local newspaper publisher. A post office was established at Bancroft in 1889.
Geography
Bancroft is located on the west bank of Redstone Creek and approximately seven miles north of U.S. Route 14.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 136 | — | |
| 1920 | 141 | 3.7% | |
| 1930 | 155 | 9.9% | |
| 1940 | 126 | −18.7% | |
| 1950 | 100 | −20.6% | |
| 1960 | 86 | −14.0% | |
| 1970 | 48 | −44.2% | |
| 1980 | 41 | −14.6% | |
| 1990 | 30 | −26.8% | |
| 2000 | 37 | 23.3% | |
| 2010 | 19 | −48.6% | |
| 2020 | 13 | −31.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 19 people, 10 households, and 6 families residing in the town. The population density was 82.6 inhabitants per square mile (31.9/km2). There were 13 housing units at an average density of 56.5 per square mile (21.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.7% White and 5.3% from two or more races.
There were 10 households, of which 10.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, and 40.0% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.50.
The median age in the town was 54.3 years. 15.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 31.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 42.1% male and 57.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Bancroft (Dakota del Sur) para niños
