Welcome to Bayard ...
The town of Bayard is located in Grant County<1>.
The location of Bayard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bayard, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bayard has a population of 259 people<3> (see below for details).
Bayard is 2,350 feet [716 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Bayard is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Bayard lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Bayard: (304) & (681)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bayard had an population of 259 people. This is a decrease of 10.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bayard had a population of 290 people. This makes Bayard the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Bayard represents 0.02% of the population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 197th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 290 people, the population of Bayard decreased 3.01% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 299 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bayard.
Communities Also Named Bayard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Bayard - they are located in Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Nebraska (2), Nevada, New Brunswick, New Mexico, Ohio, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bayard.
Communities near Bayard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bayard.
- Mountain Lake Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
- Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Oakland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people
- Terra Alta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Alta
- Terra Alta is located in Preston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terra Alta <6>
- Davis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Davis is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <6>
- Rowlesburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowlesburg
- Rowlesburg is located in Preston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowlesburg <6>
- Thomas
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
- Thomas is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomas <6>
- Loch Lynn Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lynn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lynn Heights
- Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Deer Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
- Deer Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <6>
- Kitzmiller
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitzmiller have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitzmiller
- Kitzmiller is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kitzmiller <6>
- Hendricks
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
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 Bayard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bayard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Bayard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bayard. See our Newspapers Page for Bayard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bayard ...
Looking for more information about 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 Bayard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bayard.
Adding Bayard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Bayard was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Bayard on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bayard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bayard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Grant, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bayard. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bayard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |