Welcome to Bayard ...
The city of Bayard is located in Guthrie County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bayard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bayard has a population of 460 people<2> (see below for details).
Bayard is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bayard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bayard: (712)
The ZIP code for Bayard: 50029<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bayard had an population of 460 people. This is a decrease of 2.34% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bayard had a population of 471 people. This makes Bayard the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Bayard represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 473rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 471 people, the population of Bayard decreased 12.13% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 536 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, Kansas, Maryland, Nebraska (2), Nevada, New Brunswick, New Mexico, Ohio, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Virginia and West 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.
- Jefferson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
- Guthrie Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie Center
- Guthrie Center is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie Center <6>
- Coon Rapids
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Rapids
- Coon Rapids is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coon Rapids <6>
- Glidden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glidden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
- Glidden is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <6>
- Panora
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panora
- Panora is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panora <6>
- Scranton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <6>
- Bagley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Rippey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rippey
- Rippey is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Dedham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedham
- Dedham is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dedham <6>
- Yale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
- Yale is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
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. Our list includes 4 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bayard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bayard post office opened in 1882.
We also found Bayard in the book titled Sixth Biennial Report of the State Mine Inspectors, Two Years Ending June 30, 1893.
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 Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Guthrie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bayard. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bayard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bayard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bayard or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |