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A township of 792 people in Freeborn County, Minnesota

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Conserved land0.8%179 of 21,130 acres

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About Bancroft

Township in Minnesota, United States

792Population

33.7 sq miArea

1,243 ftElevation

Bancroft Township is a township in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,065 at the 2000 census. Bancroft Township was organized in 1858, and named for George Bancroft, an American historian.

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Health in Bancroft

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

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What stands out

79.3%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 12.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea · 4.9 mi · ER

Community Health Center of Mason CityMason City · 39.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Bancroft

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56007, 56016 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bancroft →

Natural hazards in Bancroft

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Bancroft flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bancroft MapBancroft vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Bancroft has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

79° / 59°Summer

58° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Bancroft get?About 40 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Albert Lea Public LibraryAlbert Lea · 5 miles · 44 hrs a week

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WNWilliam NelsonPolitics & Law

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