Bancroft Jail, Bancroft, South Dakota
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N 44° 29.272 W 097° 45.004
14T E 599387 N 4926821
From the old west days.
Waymark Code: WM6J7Z
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 06/09/2009
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Bancroft, SD is a very small community located in northern Kingsbury County.
The 2000 census showed the population to be 37 people.
As you can tell by the size of the jail, it was not able to hold many prisoners, and for the size of the town, it was probably large enough.
Today, Bancroft has only one business, the grain elevator. Long ago the school closed, signaling the death knell for the town. The few businesses closed and people moved away for better opportunities.
The few families who live in Bancroft must send their children to other area schools, namely DeSmet or Iroquois.
A railroad track runs through the town from Huron to Watertown, supplying needed transportation to ship the local farmers grain to market.
Address:
101 Main Ave
Bancroft, SD USA
57353
Open to the public: No
Hours:
The building is secured and only open by appointment.
Fees?:
No fees are charged to visit.
Web link: Not listed
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