Bancroft is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in northeast Daviess County, in the U.S. state of

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. The community is 1.5 miles south-southeast of Gilman City in southeastern Harrison County.

History

Bancroft was laid out in 1859. A post office called Bancroft was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1901.

References

Unincorporated communities in Daviess County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{DaviessCountyMO-geo-stub