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A township of 792 people in Freeborn County, Minnesota
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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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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 →

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

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