Welcome to Bayard ...
The city of Bayard is located in Morrill County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bayard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bayard has a population of 1,080 people<2> (see below for details).
Bayard is 3,760 feet [1,146 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Bayard is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Bayard lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bayard lies within the (308) area code.
The ZIP code for Bayard: 69334<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bayard had an population of 1,080 people. This is a decrease of 10.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bayard had a population of 1,209 people (which is 23.98% of the total population of Morrill County). This makes Bayard the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Bayard represents 0.07% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 89th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,209 people, the population of Bayard decreased 3.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,247 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bayard.
Communities Also Named Bayard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Nebraska communities named Bayard: This one is located in Morrill County and the other is located in Cheyenne County.
Beyond Nebraska, there are 16 communities that are also named Bayard - they are located in Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, 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.
- Scottsbluff
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsbluff
- Scottsbluff is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsbluff <5>
- Gering
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gering have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Bridgeport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Terrytown
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrytown
- Terrytown is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,163 people
- Minatare
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Melbeta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melbeta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- McGrew
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrew have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Craft
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Atkins ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Morrill County
- Angora
(12 miles [19.3 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 <5>
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 5 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 1888.
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 Nebraska: 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> | 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |