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Bancroft, Iowa
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Location of Bancroft, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Kossuth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,181 ft (360 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 699 |
| • Density | 1,237.17/sq mi (477.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50517
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-04420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454341 |
Bancroft is a city in Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 699 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Bancroft was platted in 1881. It was named for George Bancroft, an American historian, government official, and diplomat.
Geography
Bancroft is located at 43°17′34″N 94°13′1″W / 43.29278°N 94.21694°W (43.292791, -94.217063).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1890 | 657 | — |
| 1900 | 839 | +27.7% |
| 1910 | 830 | −1.1% |
| 1920 | 902 | +8.7% |
| 1930 | 854 | −5.3% |
| 1940 | 959 | +12.3% |
| 1950 | 901 | −6.0% |
| 1960 | 1,000 | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 1,103 | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 1,082 | −1.9% |
| 1990 | 857 | −20.8% |
| 2000 | 808 | −5.7% |
| 2010 | 732 | −9.4% |
| 2020 | 699 | −4.5% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 732 people, 311 households, and 189 families living in the city. The population density was 1,330.9 inhabitants per square mile (513.9/km2). There were 360 housing units at an average density of 654.5 per square mile (252.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.
There were 311 households, of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.2% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the city was 44.9 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 25.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.
Education
It is a part of the North Kossuth Community School District.
Notable people
- Joe Hatten, MLB pitcher
- Denis Menke, MLB player, coach, and two-time National League All-Star
- Randy Rahe, college basketball coach
See also
In Spanish: Bancroft (Iowa) para niños
