Bancroft, West Virginia

Bancroft: Town in West Virginia, United States

About

Bancroft is a town located in the county of Putnam in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 587 and a population density of 1,565 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 596 inhabitants.

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Location of Bancroft on West Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Bancroft

Population : 596 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : West Virginia (United States)
County : Putnam County
Area : 0.38 km2
Altitude : 591 feet / 180 meters
Time Zone : UTC−05:00
Local time : 00:08:23 (22nd December 2024)
Postal code : 25011
Density : 1,589 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.51% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Bancroft is located at 38°30'34"N 81°50'23"W (38.5095300, -81.8398500).

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Demographics

The population of Bancroft increased by 1.51% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 587 - census
2011 592 0.84% estimation process
2012 596 0.67% estimation process
2013 596 0% estimation process
2014 597 0.17% estimation process
2015 596 -0.17% estimation process
2016 594 -0.34% estimation process
2017 594 0% estimation process
2018 592 -0.34% estimation process
2019 591 -0.17% estimation process
2020 596 0.84% estimation process

Bancroft zip code is 25011. County name: Putnam, County fips: 54079

Bancroft, Energetic

People born in Bancroft (1)

American politician Brady Paxton was born in Bancroft

Schools in Bancroft

College & universities near Bancroft, WV

Code Name City ZIP
419420 Putnam Career and Technical Center Eleanor (WV) 25070-0640

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Bancroft, WV

Code Name Address Type
CHW Charleston 350 MacCorkle Avenue - Southeast RAIL
HUN Huntington 1050 8th Avenue RAIL
MNG Montgomery Third Avenue and Washington Street RAIL
AKY Ashland Transportation Center 99 15th Street RAIL
THN Thurmond Hwy 25 & Hwy 2 RAIL

Post offices near Bancroft

Post Office Name City ZIP
Bancr Post Office Bancroft (WV) 25011

Other places with the same name (9)

Other cities in Putnam County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Putnam County , WV.

City Name Population Title
Teays Valley 13,175 Census designated place
Hurricane 6,389 City in West Virginia
Eleanor 1,579 City in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
Buffalo 1,263 Town in West Virginia, USA
Poca 963 City in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America