Welcome to South Bayard ...
South Bayard is located in Morrill County<1>.
The location of South Bayard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for South Bayard: S. Bayard
South Bayard is 3,740 feet [1,140 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of South Bayard is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: South Bayard lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Bayard lies within the (308) area code.
Communities near South Bayard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Bayard.
- Gering
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gering have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gering
- Gering is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gering <4>
- Bridgeport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Morrill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <4>
- Terrytown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrytown
- Terrytown is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,163 people
- Minatare
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minatare
- Minatare is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minatare <4>
- Melbeta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melbeta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbeta
- Melbeta is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbeta <4>
- McGrew
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrew have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrew
- McGrew is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGrew <4>
- Atkins ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Morrill County
- Craft
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Redington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redington
- Redington is located in Morrill County
- Angora
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angora
- Angora is located in Morrill County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angora <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around South Bayard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Bayard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Bayard. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around South Bayard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Bayard. See our Newspapers Page for South Bayard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Bayard ...
Looking for more information about South Bayard? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to South Bayard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Bayard.
Adding South Bayard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Bayard in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for South Bayard was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).
We also found South Bayard mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (January 1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Bayard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Bayard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Morrill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Bayard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |