Map of Bancroft town, South Dakota

Bancroft is a town in northwest Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 19 at the 2010 census.

Bancroft town overview:
Name:	Bancroft town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	South Dakota
County:	Kingsbury County
Elevation:	1,572 ft (479 m)
Total Area:	0.23 sq mi (0.60 km²)
Land Area:	0.23 sq mi (0.60 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	13
Population Density:	55.79/sq mi (21.59/km²)
ZIP code:	57353
Area code:	605
FIPS code:	4603420

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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.