Map of Bancroft town, West Virginia

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.

Bancroft town overview:
Name:	Bancroft town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	West Virginia
County:	Putnam County
Elevation:	591 ft (180 m)
Total Area:	0.15 sq mi (0.38 km²)
Land Area:	0.14 sq mi (0.36 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
Total Population:	389
Population Density:	4,251.80/sq mi (1,642.37/km²)
ZIP code:	25011
Area code:	304
FIPS code:	5404204
GNISfeature ID:	1535197

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History

The town was named for George Bancroft, a coal mine operator. It officially became a town in 1952.

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Geography

Bancroft is located at 38°30′39″N 81°50′30″W / 38.51083°N 81.84167°W / 38.51083; -81.84167 (38.510887, -81.841697).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km), of which 0.14 square miles (0.36 km) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) is water.