About Bayard
Set in the western part of Iowa, Bayard is a tiny community, home to 402 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Bayard holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.44 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 914 residents per square mile.
📰 Bayard News Today
- Fort Dodge stabbing sends 18-year-old to hospital KCCI · Aug 10
- Gary Lee Mozena Obituary Jun 7, 2026 Dahn & Woodhouse Funeral Home · Jun 7
- Obituary information for Jim Eischeid - Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home · Feb 15
- Marilyn Osborn Spurling Obituary (2026) - Bayard, IA - Armstrong Funeral Home - Mount Ayr Legacy obituary · Jun 12
- Gerry Drake Obituary Jul 31, 2026 Dahn & Woodhouse Funeral Home · Jul 31
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What Makes Bayard Unique
- Positioned in western Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)402
Rank in state#484 of 940
Land area0.44 sq mi
Density914/sq mi
Coordinates41.8521, -94.5586