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Bancroft, South Dakota
Town · Population 13 · #301 in South Dakota
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About Bancroft
Bancroft, SD is a tiny community located in central South Dakota counting 13 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Bancroft is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.23 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 57 residents per square mile.
📰 Bancroft News Today
- Three outstanding operations receive SD Master Lamb Producer Awards - Tri-State Livestock News Tri-State Livestock News · Oct 30
- Bill "Ernie" Fox Obituary Jan 17, 2024 Welter Funeral Home · Jan 17
- Obituary for Daniel Fox Crawford Osthus Funeral Chapel · Aug 26
- Kay C. Schwedhelm Obituary March 14, 2025 - Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home · Mar 14
- Vern Tibbetts Obituary Nov 16, 2021 pattonfh.com · Nov 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bancroft Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Bancroft — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.23 sq mi.
- With 13 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeTown
Population (2024)13
Rank in state#301 of 310
Land area0.23 sq mi
Density57/sq mi
Coordinates44.4894, -97.7505