This map of Iowa from 1855 shows 100 counties. Bancroft County was eliminated shortly after this map was published. The … ...

This 1855 map of Iowa shows Bancroft County along the state's northern border. The county was eliminated and merged into Kossuth County in 1855, right after this map was published.

Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC) Executive Director Andrea Woodard says their goal is to be a resource for the task force. When asked if the organization supports county consolidation ...