Bancroft, West Virginia facts for kids
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Bancroft, West Virginia
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Bancroft Community Park in the spring
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Location of Bancroft in Putnam County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | West Virginia | |
| County | Putnam | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) | |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 389 | |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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388 | |
| • Density | 4,251.80/sq mi (1,642.37/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
25011
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| Area code(s) | 304 | |
| FIPS code | 54-04204 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1535197 | |
Bancroft is a town in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States, along the Kanawha River. The population was 389 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.
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History
The town was named for George Bancroft, a coal mine operator. It officially became a town in 1952.
Geography
Bancroft is located at 38°30′39″N 81°50′30″W / 38.51083°N 81.84167°W (38.510887, -81.841697).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), of which 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 469 | — | |
| 1970 | 446 | −4.9% | |
| 1980 | 528 | 18.4% | |
| 1990 | 381 | −27.8% | |
| 2000 | 367 | −3.7% | |
| 2010 | 587 | 59.9% | |
| 2020 | 389 | −33.7% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 388 | −33.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 587 people, 240 households, and 170 families living in the town. The population density was 4,192.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,618.9/km2). There were 256 housing units at an average density of 1,828.6 per square mile (706.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.6% White, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 240 households, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.2% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the town was 43.8 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 33.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Bancroft (Virginia Occidental) para niños
