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Bancroft, Michigan
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Village
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| Village of Bancroft | |
Location within Shiawassee County
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 Bancroft, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Shiawassee |
| Township | Shiawassee |
| Platted | 1877 |
| Incorporated | 1883 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 484 |
| • Density | 817.57/sq mi (315.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48414
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-05080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398026 |
Bancroft is a village in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 545 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Shiawassee Township.
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History
Bancroft was platted in 1877 when the railroad was extended to that point. The settlement took its name from the Bancroft Mining Company. A post office has been in operation in Bancroft since 1877. The village of Bancroft was incorporated in 1883.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 387 | — | |
| 1890 | 642 | 65.9% | |
| 1900 | 528 | −17.8% | |
| 1910 | 543 | 2.8% | |
| 1920 | 529 | −2.6% | |
| 1930 | 439 | −17.0% | |
| 1940 | 581 | 32.3% | |
| 1950 | 615 | 5.9% | |
| 1960 | 636 | 3.4% | |
| 1970 | 724 | 13.8% | |
| 1980 | 618 | −14.6% | |
| 1990 | 599 | −3.1% | |
| 2000 | 616 | 2.8% | |
| 2010 | 545 | −11.5% | |
| 2020 | 484 | −11.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 545 people, 191 households, and 142 families residing in the village. The population density was 939.7 inhabitants per square mile (362.8/km2). There were 214 housing units at an average density of 369.0 per square mile (142.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.4% White, 0.6% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 191 households, of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.7% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.29.
The median age in the village was 35.9 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 9.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Bancroft (Míchigan) para niños
